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'''Slavery''' is a form of [[force]]d [[labor]] in which people are considered to be, or treated as, the [[property]] of others. Slaves can be held against their [[will]] from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to receive compensation (such as wages). [[Evidence]] of slavery predates written records, and has existed to varying extents, forms and periods in almost all [[culture]]s and continents.[1] In some societies, slavery existed as a legal institution or socio-economic system, but today it is formally outlawed in nearly all countries. Nevertheless, the [[practice]] continues in various forms around the world.[2][3].

'''Slavery''' is a form of [[force]]d [[labor]] in which people are considered to be, or treated as, the [[property]] of others. Slaves can be held against their [[will]] from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to receive compensation (such as wages). [[Evidence]] of slavery predates written records, and has existed to varying extents, forms and periods in almost all [[culture]]s and continents.[1] In some societies, slavery existed as a legal institution or socio-economic system, but today it is formally outlawed in nearly all countries. Nevertheless, the [[practice]] continues in various forms around the world.[2][3].

Freedom from slavery is an internationally recognized human right. Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:

Freedom from slavery is an internationally recognized human right. Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:

<blockquote>No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.[4]</blockqoute>

<blockquote>No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.[4]</blockquote>

In his book about the slave trade and the American Revolution, author Charles Rappleye writes:

In his book about the slave trade and the American Revolution, author Charles Rappleye writes:

*4. The [[fact]] of slaves existing as a [[class]] in a [[community]]; the keeping of slaves as a [[practice]] or institution.

*4. The [[fact]] of slaves existing as a [[class]] in a [[community]]; the keeping of slaves as a [[practice]] or institution.

==Quote==

==Quote==

The modern idea of sex equality is beautiful and worthy of an expanding civilization, but it is not found in nature. When might is right, man lords it over woman; when more justice, peace, and fairness prevail, she gradually emerges from slavery and obscurity. Woman's social position has generally varied inversely with the degree of militarism in any nation or age.[http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper84.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper84.html&line=108#mfs]

The modern [[idea]] of [[sex]] equality is [[beautiful]] and worthy of an expanding [[civilization]], but it is not found in [[nature]]. When might is right, man lords it over woman; when more [[justice]], [[peace]], and [[fairness]] prevail, she gradually emerges from slavery and obscurity. Woman's social position has generally varied inversely with the degree of militarism in any nation or age.[http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper84.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper84.html&line=108#mfs]

==See Also==

==See Also==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_69#69:8._SLAVERY_AS_A_FACTOR_IN_CIVILIZATION Slavery as a Factor in Civilization]

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_69#69:8._SLAVERY_AS_A_FACTOR_IN_CIVILIZATION Slavery as a Factor in Civilization]