Question

how has the abolition of slavery in britain and the us affected the issue of global slavery up to the present day?
it has reduced slavery worldwide, yet over thirty million people are still enslaved today.
it has erased slavery from existence in all parts of the modern - day world.
it has ended forced labor, but it has not eliminated other forms of slavery in the world today.
it has shown no impact on the global effort to end slavery since colonial times.

Explanation:

The abolition of slavery in Britain (1833) and the US (1865) was a significant step. However, modern - day slavery still exists. The options are analyzed as follows:

• The first option is incorrect as the abolition did have an impact.
• The second option is incorrect because forced labor is still a form of modern - day slavery.
• The third option is incorrect as slavery still exists in parts of the modern world.
• The fourth option is correct. While the abolition reduced the legal and large - scale institutional slavery in Britain and the US, due to various factors like human trafficking, debt bondage etc., over thirty million people are still enslaved today.

Answer:

It has reduced slavery worldwide, yet over thirty million people are still enslaved today.