In general, colonialism was a net _____ for the cultures who got colonized
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The existing slave trades were not great but were lesser evils in several regards: did not severely depopulate region, did not pack humans like sardines for a months long journey, was limited (until European contact) precisely because people were concerned about depopulation!
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Furthermore, slaves were not dehumanized & were more often serfs or indentured servants, had some rights, could own things & could even rise to the ranks of emperor. So more in common with ancient rome, greece, china than European scale slavery where the arduous journey acted as
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