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Slavery was usually lifelong and carried over to children born to slaves, and a very similar situation to the sourcing of slaves for the transatlantic slave trade went on for centuries in East Europe, where various tribes and polities raided each other for slaves and traded them in massive...

That is a very accurate representation of slavery, which is a diverse institution that has taken many forms across the world. There were societies where slaves could own property and do business on the side. It's also no surprise that a master would treat a skilled slave well. Slavery doesn't...