To deprive men and women of freedom has existed since antiquity. The Greeks and Romans, already in their time, made their fellows work without any rights. At that time, we were going to draw from the vanquished of the regional wars. It was much later that certain European countries decided to seek their slaves in Africa, which in the 15th century became the most exploited continent. It will take years before abolition, and not in all countries …
Precious collection the Thread of History. The question of slavery has become a major subject in the debates of the big countries, especially those, like France, the United States, Brazil, which have been very active in this field. Fabrice Erre shows that no people and no religion has escaped this “crime against humanity” (enshrined in law since 2001 in France), and that recent power struggles such as with the Islamic State have seen the return of human trafficking, even in the 21st century. When we think that in Pakistan, the abolition has only been official since 1992, we can see that vigilance must continue throughout the world.
- The thread of History told by Ariane & Nino by Erre Fabrice Savoia © Dupuis 2021
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