Explore the deep and often overlooked contexts of slavery in the United States, from historic convict leasing to modern private prisons. We also delve into the impact of crime bills, mass incarceration, consumerism, and how historical narratives are shaped. 0:00: Intro2:48: Convict Leasing5:30: Private Prisons7:34: Crime Bills, Mass Incarceration and Justification11:02: Consumerism, Abstract 'Soft' Slavery, and Historical Revisionism16:42: Ending Conclusions #SlaveryintheUnitedStates #ConvictLeasing #PrivatePrisons #MassIncarceration #CrimeBills #Consumerism #SoftSlavery #HistoricalRevisionism #AmericanHistory #SocialJustice
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