70. The Haitian Revolution, Dutch royals, and what happened to the Caribs?

The podcast episode centers on answering listener questions related to the slavery series, particularly focusing on indentured labor and its comparison to slavery. The discussion clarifies that while slaves have no choices and are considered property, indentured laborers enter agreements to work off debt with the possibility of eventual freedom, though conditions could be similarly brutal. The hosts explore why Indians were taken as indentured laborers to places like Trinidad and Guyana after the abolition of slavery, replacing the native Caribs who were largely exterminated due to their resistance and susceptibility to disease. They also address Native American slavery practices and the impact of European colonization on indigenous populations. The Dutch Empire's role in the slave trade and its recent formal apology are examined, alongside the economic growth linked to slavery and the ongoing legacy of colorism in the Caribbean.