In 1689, John Locke wrote "Second Treatise of Government" in which he mentioned about the equal rights of the individuals. He spoke about the natural rights of the individuals that are an inseparable part from the lives of the people. He mentioned that the fundamental rights are "life, liberty and property". Preserving life, freedom to choose and rights to own property are the basic natural rights. It is the duty of the government to secure these rights and protect each individual from being prohibited from these rights.
One important factor that contributed to the Atlantic slave trade during the time of European colonialism was the high demand for labor in places like the Caribbean, where sugar was being harvested due to its high demand in Europe.
