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The Genius of Thomas Sowell

Slavery: A debate about Sowell's views on the history of slavery.

Sep 29, 2021
01:05:30

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Quick takeaways

  • Slavery was a worldwide institution that existed in various forms throughout history, challenging the common belief that it was primarily practiced by Europeans on Africans in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Western societies, including the United States and Britain, played a crucial role in ending slavery through a moral crusade backed by military force, despite facing resistance from Africans, Arabs, and Asians.

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Slavery was a global phenomenon throughout history

The podcast explores Thomas Soul's essay on the history of slavery, discussing how slavery was a worldwide institution that existed in various forms throughout history. It challenges the common belief that slavery was primarily practiced by Europeans on Africans in the Western Hemisphere and highlights that slavery was prevalent in many different societies and cultures.

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