4 ms·It's relatively recently that slavery was outlawed. Recency has little to do with it.by voxl 7y agoIt's relatively recently that slavery was outlawed. Recency has little to do with it.rayiner 7y agoI’m just surprised to see the assertion in print. I’m not that old, and I don’t think you would’ve seen it stated so matter of factly when I was a kid.harryh 7y agoFWIW, I read that passage as being presented somewhat ironically.