Indentured Slavery

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Americas and Africa saw a shift from slavery and other forms of work to indentured servitude. In many instances, this influx of imported men and women more than doubled the native population. An increasing agricultural necessity and potential, as well as the falling out of slavery caused a drastic increase in the practice of indentured servitude which disrupted native lands and harmed imported workers.
The first justification and need for indentured servitude came in the 1850's when British colonies throughout the world began to experience a labor shortage. From this necessity for workers came Merivale's justification that "[the indentured servants] have been raised" instead of "seized." This idea that using the imported men and women for work as well as the "geometrical" labor requirement described by Itongati in the South African colonies both led to the drafting of contracts such as the British Guiana Indenture......

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Title: Dbq - Indentured Slavery
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