In this context, 1661 refers to a specific year - it was when a particular law regarding slaves' status was passed by the English Parliament.
Imagine you have a time machine, and it takes you back to 1661, where everyone is wearing clothes from that era and using old-fashioned tools like quill pens instead of modern-day pens.
Year: A period consisting of 365 or 366 days.
Timeline: A visual representation that shows events in chronological order.
Historical context: The circumstances surrounding an event that help us understand its significance within a certain time period.
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