Nope. Theres a big difference. one is considered property, the other was voluntary. and was common during the early days as a way to repay for passage to the new world.
Until the late 18th century, indentured servitude was common in
British America. It was often a way for Europeans to immigrate to the American colonies: they signed an indenture in return for a costly passage. However, the system was also used to exploit Asians (mostly from India and China) who wanted to migrate to the New World. These Asian people were used mainly to construct roads and railway systems. After their indenture expired, the immigrants were free to work for themselves or another employer. It has been theorized by at least one economist that indentured servitude occurred largely as "an institutional response to a
capital market imperfection".
[1] In some cases, the indenture was made with a ship's master, who sold the indenture to an employer in the colonies. Most indentured servants worked as farm laborers or domestic servants, although some were apprenticed to craftsmen.
The terms of an indenture were not always enforced by American courts, although runaways were usually sought out and returned to their employer.
Between one-half and two-thirds of European immigrants to the
American colonies between the 1630s and American Revolution came under
indentures.
[2]
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And again, you said slavery, then changed it when I called you out. Good try, but you should have just said what you meant, instead of trying to weasel your way out. I don’t expect you to admit you were wrong, but you were. Now carry on with the name calling if that makes you feel better.
And my OP stands, MY ancestors were welcomed, Try again.
