Slavery And Slave Trade In Olaudah Equiano

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How would you feel if you had a slavery and slave trade nowadays? It is really hard to imagine how rough life we would have if we had a slavery. Long time ago, there was a severe slavery and slave trade. In The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, Equiano was kidnaped and lived his life as a slave. While he was moving through the ship, he was suffering from horrible smells, flog, and the desire of escape. Also, he had a hard life after he became a slave. He could have lived in nice and graceful life if he hadn’t been caught and become a slave. Slavery and slave trade are cruel so they should be abolished.

People don’t sacrifice to be a slave. Most people get caught from other people and they become a slave unwillingly. Olaudah

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