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The Tragedy of the Middle Passage

The Tragedy of the Middle Passage. The Capture of the Africans. In order to promote capture, Europeans traded guns to West Coast tribes. Initial Fears. White skin Ships 3) The Atlantic Ocean. Construction of the slave ship. Maximize “cargo” to maximize profit.

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The Tragedy of the Middle Passage

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  1. The Tragedy of the Middle Passage

  2. The Capture of the Africans In order to promote capture, Europeans traded guns to West Coast tribes

  3. Initial Fears White skin Ships 3) The Atlantic Ocean

  4. Construction of the slave ship Maximize “cargo” to maximize profit

  5. Space alotted each slave Length= 6 feet Height = 4 feet, 6 inches if lucky Width= 18 inches

  6. “Tight Packers” Height = 18 inches Consequences?

  7. Ownership Branding

  8. Conditions Endured: • Seasickness = suffocation • Going to the bathroom= filth • Language barrier= deafening noise • Cries for help • Desperately calling out for family • Prayers • Overcome by the whip • 4) Darkness • 5) Stifling temperatures (heat) • 6) The chains- one size

  9. Maintaining discipline The Iron Muzzle

  10. Ensuring profit= healthy slaves Necessity of exercise

  11. A hopeless alternative The ships followed by sharks A refusal to eat = the funnel

  12. Promotion of the System: • The MOST expensive slaves? • Rape= Pregnancy= Profits • 2) Desensitization • Lack of remorse or sympathy • Reinforces African inferiority

  13. Shocking Statistics: Expected death rate on voyage= 12 %to 18% Middle Passage endured by= 30 to 60 million Africans Length of the Atlantic Slave Trade= @ 300 years

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