
Myth is America #002 – Jamestown and the Virginia Company
Revolution and Ideology
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The History of Indentured Servitude
The virginia house of bergises created more and more laws not just against like sexual relations but how you conduct yourself. The wealthy elite are the only ones allowed to be in the virginia house and so they continue to create legislation that supports inequality and labor exploitation this is wildly important. Eventually enough indentured servants will eventually work off their contracts and be forced to desire land we call them "yoman farmers" i'm basically just setting the stage for a full 100 years before the famous 1776 rebellion, says NICHOLAS BAKINS.
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