Unveiling the Hidden Impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade

🌍 The Atlantic slave trade was fueled by the demand for labor in the Americas.

👥 African slaves were seen as property and were justified as criminals or prisoners of war.

💰 The slave trade boosted the power and wealth of African kingdoms.

📚 The Atlantic slave trade was fueled by the demand for European firearms and the need to defend against raids targeting enslaved families.

⛓️ Enslaved individuals faced brutal conditions, including confinement in slave forts, physical mutilation, and branding.

🚢 Approximately 20% of enslaved individuals did not survive the transatlantic journey, often due to overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and illness.

1️⃣ The Atlantic slave trade resulted in the death and suffering of millions of Africans, with many choosing to end their own lives or dying of starvation.

2️⃣ Surviving Africans were treated as commodities and endured humiliation and degradation, while men were forced to perform dances to maintain their physical fitness and suppress rebellion.

3️⃣ The consequences of the transatlantic slave trade continue to impact the descendants of Africans today, both in terms of population loss and the collapse of African kingdoms.

🌍 The Atlantic slave trade contributed to the colonization and instability in Africa.

👥 The ideology of racism was developed through the transatlantic slave trade.

⛓️ The slave trade was based on a racist foundation to ensure the perpetuation of slavery.