Slavery and Racism
The system of temporary servitude developed out the practices in England. By 1620, the Virginia Company had organized an effective system that enabled poorer Englishmen to sail for America .These people were all unemployed and consider America as a “Lord of Opportunity” .Hundreds of people bound themselves to masters for fixed term of servitude in exchange for passage to America but, the condition of work was really hard and most of them couldn’t finish the term. By beginning of the 1670s, a decrease in the birth rate in England and an improvement in economic conditions there reduced the pressure on laboring men and women to emigrate, and the flow of indentured servants declined. Americans needed workers so they appeal to Africans. Africa was a poor country and people dream, was coming to America. At first they came to America as a servant. The first Africans in America arrived as Indentured Servants via Jamestown, Virginia. Africans could earn their......

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Title: Racism
Approximate Word Count: 391
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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