As journals show, we know much more about the slave trade, as in the selling of slaves, than the actual slaves themselves. He then goes on to discuss the harsh treatments and conditions of the slaves during their travels. Which reinforces the notion of disease weakening slaves throughout their travels. This was caused by lack of space, lack of sanitary ships and sleeping quarters, as well as their diet, or the lack thereof a diet. They were given food rations, which no human could survive on in good standings. Dehydration, due to only receiving one pint of water with their meals also caused many health problems for the
As journals show, we know much more about the slave trade, as in the selling of slaves, than the actual slaves themselves. He then goes on to discuss the harsh treatments and conditions of the slaves during their travels. Which reinforces the notion of disease weakening slaves throughout their travels. This was caused by lack of space, lack of sanitary ships and sleeping quarters, as well as their diet, or the lack thereof a diet. They were given food rations, which no human could survive on in good standings. Dehydration, due to only receiving one pint of water with their meals also caused many health problems for the