> You really think you have it worse than somebody born into slavery?
You really think we have it better than someone who owned a few dozen slaves, living leisurely on a huge plantation? History has treated some well, and some not so well.
You really think we have it better than someone who owned a few dozen slaves, living leisurely on a huge plantation? History has treated some well, and some not so well.
Four reasons off the top of my head:
1. Dentistry
2. Antibiotics
3. Indoor plumbing
4. Central AirGiven the choice of being rich during the age of slavery, or being rich today, I'd prefer today.
Historically, slaves could be (and were) raped or killed by their "owner." When you talk about "slaves" today, are you talking about someone with a low wage? That's not slavery.
Unfortunately, there is still slavery in the 21st century, but that has nothing to do with the people discussed in this article.