The dutch republic
The dutch empire rose to prominence in the 17th century. It controlled numerous outposts and enclaves across the coastlines all the way to India through South Africa using the Portuguese model. They had particular influence in the cape town of south Africa.
Westward. They believed in the manifest destiny which was to expand land westward. So Thomas Jefferson decided to fulfill this by purchasing Louisiana purchase<span />
Explanation:
If you bring a runaway slave into your home and don't report it, the head of the household will be put to death. I'm guessing that during the time, kidnapping people for more labor work to be done was illegal, especially when it was done without permission by The Public Proclomation of the Major Domus.
The Way Society Changed:
Before the law was passed, this would be done constantly to keep possessions they didn't want to trade or to save currency (whatever currency was at the time). After it was passed, people had to start notifying the PPMD about the enslavements so their heads won't get hacked off.
What I would do:
I would do the right thing and just tell them "Hey can i have this slave?" and they'd go "Okay whatever" and I wouldn't get my head chopped off.
Hope this helps, man.
The United States of America
