De Alexander said "If slaves are property, is there any question that by the law of war such property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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If slaves are property, is there any question that by the law of war such property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed?

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Here, Alexander raises a legal and moral question regarding the status of slaves as property during wartime.

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