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Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for t
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"Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty"

- Angela Davis

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This quote by Angela Davis recommends that slavery was a significant factor in the continued use of the capital punishment in America. She suggests that if it weren't for slavery, the death sentence would have likely been eliminated. This is since enslavement provided an outlet for the execution to be made use of as a type of punishment for those who disobeyed the laws of the slave owners. The execution was utilized as a way to maintain control over the enslaved population and also to make sure that they complied with the rules. This quote highlights the value of slavery in the history of the death sentence in America and also how it has actually been utilized as a tool of oppression. It likewise works as a tip of the need to abolish the death sentence in order to guarantee that it is not used as a device of oppression in the future.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Angela Davis somewhere between January 26, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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