The first day of May is International Workers' Day, so let's examine the practice of importing workers from France and England to North America as a profitable business during early colonial times. To satisfy the continent’s need for labor, agreements between two parties about long-term work gained popularity. The length of servitude might be a specified number of years or until the laborer reached a certain age. Many people indentured themselves in order to gain passage to North America or to escape debt and poverty.

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Sources: Canada-A People’s History Volume 1 by D. Gillmor & P. Turgeon (McClelland & Stewart Ltd. 2000); Khan Academy: Jamestown series with Kim. Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

The first day of May is International Workers' Day, so let's examine the practice of importing workers from France and England to North America as a profitable business during early colonial times. To satisfy the continent&rsquo;s need for labor, agreements between two parties about long-term work gained popularity. The length of servitude might be a specified number of years or until the laborer reached a certain age. Many people indentured themselves in order to gain passage to North America or to escape debt and poverty.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/WollKk_JPCs">https://youtu.be/WollKk_JPCs</a>&nbsp;which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>New France books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy">https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Khan Academy available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3HSo0jt">https://amzn.to/3HSo0jt</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Indentured Servants books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3KLGJR8">https://amzn.to/3KLGJR8</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jamestown products available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3RW5kEm">https://amzn.to/3RW5kEm</a></li>
<li>International Workers' Day books at <a href="https://amzn.to/4naOGjW">https://amzn.to/4naOGjW</a></li>
</ul>
ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on&nbsp;<a href="https://patreon.com/markvinet">https://patreon.com/markvinet</a> &nbsp;SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK <a href="https://amzn.to/3POlrUD">https://amzn.to/3POlrUD</a> (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). By the way, April 29 is International Dance Day.
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Sources: Canada-A People&rsquo;s History Volume 1 by D. Gillmor &amp; P. Turgeon (McClelland &amp; Stewart Ltd. 2000); Khan Academy: Jamestown series with Kim. Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.