An illuminating point, but from 1619-1776, it was just a British Colony, Governed from the UK. The fact that the United States inherited Slavery from Europe is significant.
Slavery is more prevalent now than it has ever been, due to population growth. It just happens differently - human trafficking and so on. It's easy to look this up. www.antislavery.org/slavery-toda...
What is modern slavery? Find out where modern slavery happens today, the numbers behind it and who is affected.
And, of course, America has proudly been a peacefully pioneering, enviably modern, inclusively representative democracy, recognising all non-incarcerated citizens' fundamental voting rights as equal human beings, for... ...fifty-nine years (since 1965) -- less than the average American's lifespan.
Only if slavery doesn't make a comeback. I'm not holding my breath.
1865? You’re cutting it a little close don’t you think?
That’s just the most recent history, too. Not modern history. Humanity has never escaped yet.
That’s a grim statistic 😔
also "freedom" is debatable but the point does stand
Holy crap balls! Now THERE is some perspective! 😬
I'd be surprised if our planet/species lasts until 2111...