The main idea of this chapter was to inform the reader of all the different factors that played a role into enslaving blacks including: “the desperation of starving settlers, the special helplessness of the displaced African, the powerful incentive of profit for slave trader and planter, the temptation of superior status for poor whites, the elaborate controls against escape and rebellion, the legal and social punishment of black and white collaboration”. These factors in which ultimately lead to racism; but emphasizing the idea that these factors are a part of history, and are not natural.
From reading this chapter I learned a lot more about the web of events that all contribute to racism starting with the colonists. Also, I learned much
From reading this chapter I learned a lot more about the web of events that all contribute to racism starting with the colonists. Also, I learned much