The Dynamics of Enslavement

"[O]nly slaves entered the relationship as a substitute for death" (p. 26, "Slavery and Social Death:  A Comparative Study," by Dr. Orlando Patterson).  Thus, slavery is present when the choice is between entering the relationship and death.

1)  Taxation of the labor of un-condemned free persons.

2)  Taxation of the intrinsic value of property of un-condemned free persons (property being the physical manifestation of labor).

3)  Numbering un-condemned free persons as cattle.

4)  Observation and Control of the physical location of un-condemned free persons.

5)  Observation and Control of the activities and interrelationships of un-condemned free persons.

6)  Control of weapon possession of un-condemned free persons.

7)  Control of education and information flow of un-condemned free persons.

8)  Control of the monetary system/ activities of un-condemnd free persons.