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I would be interested in knowing about other cultures where pereptual and permanent multi-generational enslavement was a thing. Not saying it wasn't I am just not as informed as I should be on the topic.

Context is critical. If you raid an enemy people and enslave them because they are your enemy for whatever reason, that is different than justifying slavery because the enslaved are essentially beasts of burden like donkeys and farm animals.

I don't think colonialism or slave trade was special beyond the racial aspect of it. If england was invading everyone, including the french, arabs,etc... to enslave and colonise them, that would make them comparable to the mongols. It's not like genghis skipped asia because he only thought non-asians as inferior enough.

My firm belief is that the colonised failed to protect their nations using a strong military (as they continue to do so even today!) but slavery cannot be justified outside of an immediate loss in war or repayment to debt in a historical context (things are different now). For a human to be considered a human by definition is a human right. And I can't imagine anything more fundamentally unjust than to be punished simply because you exist. These two things transcend cultures and societies and it is their violation that is the shame of europe. It was the same violation the nazis and fascists repeated and continue to repeat today. Britain didn't need to give up her empire after WW2, it was won as fair as conquests go. The empire was lost because after WW2, they didn't like what they saw in the mirror looking too similar to who they spent millions of lives defeating.

It is in fact the lie of inherent european superiority that stood in the way of ultimate european world domination, instead of being proud of their achievements, those of old decided it was because of their natural ability instead of ingenuity and hard work that they accomplished so much.