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While Resendéz discusses many forms of bondage, he chooses to name the book The Other Slavery. Why is this the title of the book? Provide evidence from the book to support your argument.
Explain some of the characteristics that are unique to the enslavement of Indigenous peoples compared to other race/ethnic groups. How do these unique characteristics hinder the ability of Spanish, Mexican, and American authorities to abolish Indigenous slavery?
Resendéz underscores throughout the book that many policies, laws, and campaigns aimed to abolish Indigenous slavery were “good intentions gone terribly wrong” (35). Discuss three to five examples from the 16th through 20th centuries that successfully illustrate his claim.
Why does the author disagree with the commonly held belief that epidemics were the root cause of the demise of Indigenous communities throughout the Americas? What argument does he put forward instead? Do you agree with his argument? Why or why not?
How did the Spanish crown impact Indigenous slavery in Spain and the Americas? Provide examples of where it both disrupted and allowed for the continuation of slavery practices.
What are some of hypotheses for why the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 occurred? Which of the hypotheses does the author find most compelling? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Did the settlement of the American West represent a new era of Indigenous enslavement? Present examples from the text to support your argument. How would the author respond to your argument?
Resendéz argues that the US Congress attempted to liberate Indigenous slaves through a piecemeal process. What evidence does he put forward to support this claim? Are you convinced by his explanation?
Why does Resendéz caution against placing “emphasis on the newness of contemporary forms of bondage” (319)? How can the Indigenous experience with enslavement help us understand present-day human trafficking?
Do you believe that we will ever truly abolish the other slavery? Why or why not? How would the author respond to your argument?
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