Fact 1
Most slaves can be found in Africa or Asia
Fact 2
Slavery was first originated in Virginia in 1645
Fact 3
The better your treat your slaves the more honorable you are
Fact 4
The word slaves has been in the dictionary since 580 AD
Fact 5
John Hawkins is one of the main men to create slaves
Fact 6
21 million people are now in forced labor
Fact 7
The average price of a slave in 1809 was $40,000 now it is $90
Fact 8
Slavery is not legal anywhere but it happens everywhere
Fact 9
14,000 slaves are trafficked into the US every year
Fact 10
There are more slaves now then there where back then
Sources:
http://listverse.com/2009/01/14/10-fascinating-facts-about-slavery/
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/slavery/history-slavery.htm
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