Forced Labor
Definition
Forced labor refers to the practice of making individuals work against their will, often under threat of punishment or some form of coercion.
Related terms
Slavery: This is a system where individuals known as slaves are treated as property and are forced to work for no pay.
Indentured Servitude: This is a form of labor where an individual agrees to work for a certain period in exchange for something else, usually passage to a new country. However, conditions can be harsh and exploitative.
Human Trafficking: This involves the illegal trade of humans for various forms of exploitation including forced labor.
"Forced Labor" appears in:
Subjects (1)
AP US History
Study guides (2)
AP World History: Modern - 6.1 Rationales for Imperialism
AP World History: Modern - 6.8 Causation in the Imperial Age
Practice Questions (1)
Brutal methods of forced labor in the Congo Free State were most associated with which product?
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