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  2. Triumph of Labour - Wikipedia

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    The Triumph of Labour, also known as the Labour statue, is a statue at the Marina Beach, Chennai, India. Erected at the northern end of the beach at the Anna Square opposite University of Madras, it is an important landmark of Chennai. The statue shows four men toiling to move a rock, depicting the hard work of the labouring class.

  3. Gonzalo Guerrero - Wikipedia

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    English Translation: "Brother Aguilar; I am married and have three children, and they look on me as a cacique (lord) here, and captain in time of war. My face is tattooed and my ears are pierced. My face is tattooed and my ears are pierced.

  4. Emancipation Memorial - Wikipedia

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    A postcard captioned "Lincoln Statue" depicts the Emancipation Memorial circa 1900.. Harriet Hosmer proposed a grander monument than that suggested by Thomas Ball. Her design, which was ultimately deemed too expensive, posed Lincoln atop a tall central pillar flanked by smaller pillars topped with black Civil War soldiers and other figures.

  5. Emancipation and Freedom Monument - Wikipedia

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    The Emancipation and Freedom Monument on Brown's Island, Richmond, Virginia, is a public statue installed on September 22, 2021. [2] The monument includes two 12-foot (3.7 m) bronze statues of an emancipated man and woman with an infant. [3]

  6. Slavery in India - Wikipedia

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    The term dāsa and dāsyu in Vedic and other ancient Indian literature has been interpreted by as "servant" or "slave", but others have contested such meaning. [ 1 ] [ 24 ] The term dāsa in the Rigveda , has been also been translated as an enemy, but overall the identity of this term remains unclear and disputed among scholars.

  7. Wedgwood anti-slavery medallion - Wikipedia

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    The enslaved man's kneeling position and raised hands are often understood as a reference to supplication, marking him as a Christian appealing to Heaven.Accompanied by an English plea, the depicted man communicates that he is a Westernized figure who shares both a language and faith with a white British or American audience.

  8. The Greek Slave - Wikipedia

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    Detail of the statue's hand, showing the cross and locket Cast of the forearm and left hand of The Greek Slave (thumb and two fingers missing) When the statue was taken on tour in 1847 and 1848, Miner Kellogg, a friend of the artist and manager of the tour put together a pamphlet to hand out to exhibition visitors. He provided his own ...

  9. Slavery - Wikipedia

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    Enslavement is the placement of a person into slavery, and the person is called a slave or an enslaved person (see § Terminology). Many historical cases of enslavement occurred as a result of breaking the law, becoming indebted, suffering a military defeat, or exploitation for cheaper labor; other forms of slavery were instituted along ...