Indentured Servitude and Slavery Wayne Dyer, an American psychologist once said,” Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery.” American history in the 1600’s was a time when indentured servitude and slavery was very common. There are many similarities and differences between servitude and slavery. In both, there were common ideas in how they originated and who was affected. Indentured servitude and slavery had many resemblances. For example, the master determined the treatment of the servants. Also, both of them worked very hard in the plantation. Furthermore, they could be separated from their families. Neither was paid, and they lacked proper food and clothing.
