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: Certain cultural practices and traditions can perpetuate forms of slavery.

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This paper explores the paradox of "legal slavery," examining how the historical institution was governed by intricate laws that often failed to protect even basic human existence, and how modern illegal slavery mimics these historical "rights of ownership." By identifying 18 critical legal and illegal aspects, we can understand the evolution of human exploitation from a state-sanctioned trade to a global criminal enterprise. 18 Critical Aspects of Slavery: Law vs. Reality I. De Jure: The Mechanics of Historical Legal Slavery The Right of Ownership

The most significant federal illegality was the continued importation of enslaved people after it was officially banned.

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