Indentured Servitude vs. Slavery Immigrants often entered indentured servitude contracts of their own free will, as opposed to slaves, who did not. Both slaves and indentured servants could be sold, loaned, or inherited. The treatment of indentured servants differed greatly from one master to anothe...
“The difference between slaves and indentured servants has been blurred because of the changes that happened across various points in time.”(Difference Between Slaves and Indentured Servants). Indentured servitude is different from slavery. Indentured servants were individuals who agreed to work without...