This document discusses the topic of master-slave relations from various angles. It provides definitions of a slave and slavery from the Oxford dictionary. It then outlines a brief history of slavery, including its origins in ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia and the beginning of the legal practice of slavery in 1619 when 20 Africans were brought to America. Examples are given of advertisements from the 19th century selling slaves in New Orleans. Different forms of slavery are identified such as chattel, bonded, forced labor and forced marriage. Famous examples of the master-slave relationship from literature are cited from Robinson Crusoe including the characters of Master Crusoe, slave Xury and slave Friday. In conclusion, the document states that various