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Slavery is a system in which people are owned by others and compelled to work without pay. It has existed in many different forms throughout the history, and has been practiced by people of many cultures. Slavery can be based on race, ethnicity, religion or social status. One of the most common forms of slavery is chattel slavery, where people are considered property and can be bought and sold just like any other object. Chattle slavery was the dominant form of slavery in the United States till the Civil War.