In the New World, particularly during the colonial period, the bottom of the social ladder was primarily occupied by enslaved Africans and indigenous peoples. They faced systemic oppression and discrimination, lacking rights and freedoms, and were often forced into labor under harsh conditions. Additionally, poor white indentured servants sometimes occupied a low social status, but they typically had more rights and potential for social mobility compared to enslaved individuals and indigenous populations.
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