Abina and the Important Men is a useful resource for teaching students that have no recollection or familiarity with classes that relates to African History. African History talks about the different aspects of slavery in Africa. Also, the novel discusses how women became slaves owned by men as master. The men master manages the women as it relates to their manual labor whether it’s in the field or the homes. As a representation, the Abina was owned by an “important man.” The important man was cutting beads and cloths that were giving to her. The book contains a primary and secondary source that provides a historical framework of the existence of slavery in the Gold Coast. Secondly, the graphic novel of this book helps gain student’s attention
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During this time, it was critical for Abina because she wanted to be heard. She could not be heard because of her voice silenced by “important men” that were against Abina’s situation. These men were against her speaking because they were allies of slave owners. During this era, the book exposes how slavery was prohibited, although people still found a way to continue with slavery. The slave owner and sellers ignored the rulings of the British system. Owners continue as well to be cruel to their slaves. As a young woman, Abina did not have a right to voice her opinion, slave owners took control over her, and she was forced to do much cheap labor …show more content…
Slavery, in the early colonial, in Africa was different. The slave trade in the West was male-dominated. The slave in the West focused merely on their agricultural goods. The British believed that slaves should work as field workers and do hard work. Abina case was different because there is no knowledge clarifying if she is or not a slave, never been beaten, but threaten. Also, she never saw any money exchanged that she was sold to Eddoo. Abina understood the basic knowledge of slavery and knew she was classified as a slave because her freedom had been taken away and that she was not
During this time, it was critical for Abina because she wanted to be heard. She could not be heard because of her voice silenced by “important men” that were against Abina’s situation. These men were against her speaking because they were allies of slave owners. During this era, the book exposes how slavery was prohibited, although people still found a way to continue with slavery. The slave owner and sellers ignored the rulings of the British system. Owners continue as well to be cruel to their slaves. As a young woman, Abina did not have a right to voice her opinion, slave owners took control over her, and she was forced to do much cheap labor …show more content…
Slavery, in the early colonial, in Africa was different. The slave trade in the West was male-dominated. The slave in the West focused merely on their agricultural goods. The British believed that slaves should work as field workers and do hard work. Abina case was different because there is no knowledge clarifying if she is or not a slave, never been beaten, but threaten. Also, she never saw any money exchanged that she was sold to Eddoo. Abina understood the basic knowledge of slavery and knew she was classified as a slave because her freedom had been taken away and that she was not