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...... Despite the fact that slavery had some advantages, the price for those advantages was staggering. As the transatlantic slave trade increased, the old reasons for enslavement largely fell away, and an increasing number of Africans were kidnapped into slavery solely for profit. Furthermore, once enslaved, these peoples children were trapped into a life of slavery as well. Millions died as a direct result of the brutal conditions of slavery. In addition, slavery established a pattern of absent-fathers in the African American community; many slave children were the result of rape, and their white fathers did not acknowledge them, and many enslaved fathers were not permitted to act with their children. Slavery also established a caste system in Africa, America, and much of Europe. Finally, the slavery system made Africa economically dependent upon Europe and America; it continues to struggle with its dependent financial situation to this day
As the above examples make clear, there were benefits and detriments to slavery. Without slavery, it is unlikely that America or Europe would be as prosperous as they are today. However, without slavery, it is equally unlikely that most of present-day Africa would be considered third world or that the de facto

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