1. Serfdom
Most people are familiar with the term "slave" and when it is spoken of, nearly all people think back to the southern United States involving the African Americans. ... Another alternative was to have him assigned to wearisome labor on a government work gang. If heavier punishment was still preferred, he had to turn the serf over to government authorities who would decide upon the sentence. ... In extreme cases, some would try to bring this to the attention of the government, but the government did not care about the serfs and they were not interested in getting involved. However, it was known...
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