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Discussion 4_Race Class Ethnicity Gender

Discussion 4_Race Class Ethnicity Gender

Q Explain what a plantation system is and why this system of production is important for understanding the origins of slavery in colonial America. Also, listen to Ava DuVernay's audio argument. Please provide some of the reasons given by DuVernay as to why mass incarceration is a modern-day extension of slavery. Are there any weaknesses in DuVernay's argument?

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After reviewing the given audio instructions, it was clear that the plantation system’s work has a private owner and has some crops that are grown within the land. It can be said that this method of work can help for the origins of slavery as most of these plantations involve slaves that are working on it and helping their owners to gain more and more production. It was very interesting the listen to the audio and also go through some very important sections within the documentary which gave a better understanding of what are the opinions of different people regarding the crimes and it was observed that there are many criminals who pay them for doing the deeds.