The answer to this question is unfortunately YES. Slavery still exists in different kind and different forms in our times than in earlier times. First let's define the word slavery.What is Slavery?
"Slavery is a form of forced labor where a person is compelled to work for another (sometimes called "the master" or "slave owner"). Slaves are held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase, or birth, and are deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to receive compensation (such as wages) in return for their labor." Wikipedia
Slavery started when white people used to kidnap children from their homes in Africa, ship them and sell them to the highest bidders abroad. This is something very unacceptable to all human kind who believe in humanity. Using people as slaves for masters against their will and with no return is an ugly form of abuse, even uglier than physical abuse itself.
Slavery itself is unfair, as well as the treatment slaves get, the physical abuse, the moral destruction and the unappreciation of their services. Slavery is a crime that's being fought by the organization of Human Rights. So far slavery in the historical form is eliminated. But there are many other forms of slavery still existent in our times.
Having a maid is not slavery, it's a service provided by the maid who is getting paid for the work, but it can be considered slavery if the maid is abused, underpaid or threatened. Another form is for workers that come from poor countries to work in a rich country for rich people, I know they provide services for money, but the treatment they get, and the constant reminder of the inability to complain about the wage is another form of slavery in our times.
So basically, slavery was fought and taken care of regarding its most brutal forms like in the old case of Africans being held and kidnapped against their own will to work for nothing. However, it still exists and will never cease to exist as long as man kind exists.
"In my opinion, slavery will always exist as long as human kind exists, even if we try to eliminate it, there would be always people who are willing to be slaves and those who love to be the masters. It's all a matter of how far would you go to be a master of slaves, will you strive to have them young and control them and abuse them, or will treat them as human in laying out some rules for them to be more organized and more civilized." Naylofar H.
Inspired by the article ‘The Limits of Reason’ and the Case of the Slave Trade written by Naylofar H.
