Transatlantic Slave Trade

The middle passage also known as the transatlantic slave trade refers to the passage that forced slaves to travel on packed ships to be sold for free labor in other continents. In the past, the fight to be the first place to discover a new world or place happened daily. In addition, they fought for money and power constantly. Portugal in 1440-1883 discovered the power and wealth that came with Africa. During the 1400’s they discovered the countries of Africa and took over violently. Europe, then came in and took over some of the African countries as well. Then Europe had the idea of selling the people as slaves for money and power. As a result, Europe packed the slaves on ships and sent them all over. The start of the trade happened in Europe,then to Africa and lastly in the U.S.. The slaves were sold for free labor and it has long term and short term effects on the U.S.. Moreover, the slaves were sold for free labor and more efficient work time to produce more products faster. When the slaves reached the areas of the U.S. the colonist placed the slaves on plantations. They forced them to pick cotton and tobacco,beating anyone who moved slow or refused to do it. The meals were small and due to the chattel system the children …show more content…
Although, the U.S. became rich off of slavery because they had 400 years of free labor, it ruined families and the lives of millions. Families in this current year are receiving reparations from the effects of slavery. Reparations are money paid to the ancestors of the slaves that unfortunately got stripped of their rights and forced to work. A divided nation derived from slavery as well . Furthermore, respirations and a divided nation could have prevented if slavery never occurred. To elaborate on slavery never happening, the economy of the United States would be weakened because the economy is built off the foundations of slavery and free