slavery
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Ms. Bellows is the author of “American Slavery and Russian Serfdom in the Post-Emancipation Imagination.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Slavery was formally abolished in Suriname and other Dutch-held lands on July 1, 1863, but only ended in 1873 after a 10-year "transition" period.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Slavery ended at the cost of the lives of more than 650,000 Americans.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2025
The Home Office is set to appeal against the decision and is reviewing the Modern Slavery Act to ensure it is not being misused.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
Slavery had sapped classical civilization of its vitality.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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