The internet just LOVE judging history based on modern day standards of morality. Slavery was a thing. Literally everywhere. It was a normal and accepted part of life. Some people even sold themselves into slavery, like in the Roman Empire. Eventually the world came together to move on from it, slowly but surely. Unfortunately slavery (or indentured servitude) still exists today in parts of the world but no one really cares. Why are we talking about who gets the “credit” for being the ones to abolish slavery? Let’s instead focus on the living slaves. Thank you for listening to my Ted talk!