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How was slavery in mesoamerica, africa, and the arab world similar? many enslaved people were forced to pledge loyalty to their owners. many enslaved people worked in exchange for protection from foreigners. many enslaved people were captured during war. many enslaved people taught and tutored children.

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent variable?

The quote below is an excerpt from the charter of the united nations: "the purposes of the united nations are: to maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace . " source:this section implies that the united nations is prepared to do what to keep world peace?