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Is the media trying to normalise slavery?

Are the media, in all their shapes and forms trying to make the idea of slavery ok again? Historical documentaries on many current platforms seem to be shockingly comfortable with the idea of humans being slaves, owned by a certain class of society. US Civil War – Slavery was another political plot point, no big deal. Just a normal old thing that Americans used to do until they didn’t… Ancient Rome – Slaves used to hold high ranking civil service jobs or whatever. The narrative is always like wow they were so common they could work in the government. A lot of current media seems to conform to this normalisation of slavery. Very much implying “if you’re not a slave you’re one of us” you better not rock the boat.


Are the media, in all their shapes and forms trying to make the idea of slavery ok again?

Historical documentaries on many current platforms seem to be shockingly comfortable with the idea of humans being slaves, owned by a certain class of society.

US Civil War – Slavery was another political plot point, no big deal. Just a normal old thing that Americans used to do until they didn’t…

Ancient Rome – Slaves used to hold high ranking civil service jobs or whatever. The narrative is always like wow they were so common they could work in the government.

A lot of current media seems to conform to this normalisation of slavery. Very much implying “if you’re not a slave you’re one of us” you better not rock the boat.

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