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America still had slavery in the 1940s when the last slave was freed (might've been later than that) and it still has slavery in the form of prison labor
And we still have slavery. It is legal per the 13th amendment. Disgusting.
China still has slavery today.
I mean sure maybe idk anything about china. What made you bring it up?
Also India, many places in Europe, the Arab states, South and North America. Or do you mean China is specially “slavey”?
Can you tell me more about that?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_unfree_labor_in_the_United_States#Peonage
Here's where I got this information, it's a long watch but well worth it. video
His videos are really detailed, fact based and eye opening for sure.