Rui Wang1a    Pasadena City College ENGL 001A

Rui Wang
Eng1A
Professor Elahi
09/12/12
1. When Rousseau wrote, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains,” the
institution of slavery was widely practiced and justified by many authorities.
Today slavery has been generally abolished. How is this statement relevant to
people’s condition in society now? What are some ways in which people
relinquish their independence or freedom?
As we know, slavery has been generally abolished in modern society.The
reason why slavery has been abolished is that slavery is incorrect and can’t
conform to human society development. Everyone should be equal and free to
follow nature. Who wants to control everything against nature by his compelling
power for his own will, he will be overturned. The influence of abolishing slavery
gives our government or leaders a caution: they have to take a policy of
benevolence and afford their people some freedom an