AFR 192 Lecture 1: Week one notes
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South atlantic system and triangular trade were other names for the same. Tuesday, january 16, 2018: 15 million af began journey, early slave ships didn"t have ventilation provision, slave ships had names like gift of god, jesus, brotherhood, justice and integrity, When the business aspect kicked in the look on humanity faded. All this was done for power (political) and economics (profit) it was not about racism. The atlantic slave trade was a business based on capitalism (accumulation of profit) Psychological impact: loss of dignity, no family, no language. From 1500-1800 the european and american economy was based on sale of humans (slave labour) When people meet/converge at one place they share ideas. Slavery: the intuition or practice of holding another person in bondage for service, or as a source of cheap labour. Slave trade: the business venture or investment in the purchase and trading in human beings for profit.
