When I started in on my research
paper which is about one of my ancestors who was an indentured servant when the
Pilgrims came to America, I had the thought to compare how being an indentured
servant was a lot like slavery. But now that I have started to research
this topic I have found that unlike slavery people would put themselves into
indentured servitude in order to better their situation. I have found
that a better comparison is indenture servitude compared to going into debt to
pay for school. This is also much more applicable to my current
situation.
Why would anyone want to put
themselves into indentured servitude then or now?
The idea of achieving something
better has always been common in humanity; most of us strive to better our
situation. People who were indentured servants saw America as a modern
day college student who is in debt sees a degree. It is an opportunity to
make something more of themselves. Both indentured servants and in debt
college students take a loan to get them to their new destination and end up
working even after they achieve their goal in order for them to pay off the debt.
Why does this matter?
By understanding why people make
sacrifices and put themselves in debt to achieve something better we can grow a
greater appreciation for what we do have and also learn how to make sacrifices ourselves.
We can learn that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that
through hard work we can do something great. I am grateful that my
ancestor made that sacrifice which helped to lead my family to the great nation
that is America!
It seems to me that.....
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