Initially, in the early seventeenth century, many of the first slaves were treated like indentured servants and earned their freedom.

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In the early seventeenth century, many of the first slaves in North America were indeed treated like indentured servants and could earn their freedom after completing their term of service. However, as time passed, the system of slavery became more entrenched and brutal, and it became increasingly difficult for enslaved people to gain their freedom.

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