On Slavery
Medieval Latin, from Late Latin Sclavus, from Byzantine Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos), probably from the Greek verb σκυλάω (skuláÅ), a variant of σκυλεÏω (skuleúÅ, “to get the spoils of warâ€).[1]
Slave: Spoils of war!
~40+ million people of modern slavery!
Debt bondage
While American slaves in 1809 were sold for around $40,000 (in inflation adjusted dollars), a slave nowadays can be bought for just $90, making replacement more economical than providing long term care.[296] Slavery is a multibillion-dollar industry with estimates of up to $35 billion generated annually.[297]
Overseer Artayou Carrier whipped me. I was two months in bed sore from the whipping. My master come after I was whipped; he discharged the overseer. The very words of poor Peter, taken as he sat for his picture. Baton Rouge, La., April 2, 1863. (War Dept.) NARA FILE #: 165-JT-230 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 109
