Arab slave trade

them.” I was right around the corner of the house. Crouched down, my dress pooling around me and my basket of laundry set down to my side. Eavesdropping on the plantation owner wasn’t something that I usually did. And it wasn’t something that any slave should do unless if they want to be punished severely. And that’s what would happen to me if I was caught, since the plantation owner was anything but merciful. I suppose eavesdropping wasn’t a very wise thing to do, but at the mention of my…

What is caste ? When Portuguese travelers visited India, they first encountered caste system or race based social discrimination in 16th century. They used a Portuguese term that is “casta” which means “race”. Today, the term caste is used to describe the division of societies on the basis of social hierarchy, not only in Asia but all over the world. It is believed that only four castes exist which are divided on the basis of Brahma’s divine genius. The four existing…

Africa is the typical home of beach culture. Surprised? Yeah, don’t be. Africa is blessed with stunning stretches of sandy beaches, where you can soak up the sun all day long. The continent has become a correspondent with beach holidays, thousands of travellers from all over the world visit Africa to explore the endless white sand beaches, experience the rare way of life centred around its beaches, and indulge in fascinating water-activities. SEE ALSO: 10 of the Best Beaches in Kenya African…

2.1.1 Ecology, production, labor and land Originally, cocoa was mainly cultivated in the tropical rainforests in South America. Once established in Ghana, cocoa production expanded rapidly in Africa and by the mid 1920s, WCA has become the main producer. Cocoa grows naturally in tropical rain forests. This habitat provides heavy shade and rainfall, uniform temperature and constant relative humidity and is typically only found within 10º of the equator. There are basically three group types of…

the black spot passed over the sun, so shall the Blacks pass over the Earth”, Nat Turner declares. Nat Turner’s slave rebellion is popular for enforcing freedom by force. Turner’s revolt transpired in Southampton, Virginia during August 1831. He claimed to have been divinely chosen to lead a band of black slaves through a rebellion. Unfortunately, after Turner and fifty-six other slaves who participated in the rebellion were executed (“Nat Turner”), white southerners feared what people of color…

When the Europeans began to occupy the regions of Africa, political and economic policies forcefully adjusted African people to colonial life. The reason for the Berlin Conference and the partition of Africa was mainly to not exclude European nations from regions that could be valuable in the future. Before the Europeans began implementing economic policies they needed to develop their political systems based on the territory their country occupied. The politic system would set up an…

became less and less as political power and money started to change with their neighboring kingdoms Benin and Oyo. Even though this kingdom was able to avoid most of the war with the Fulani the Empire ran into problems with having control over their slave trade with Owu. Though they did get into a war they had declared on Ibadan they were back lashed with a attacked both Ibadan and Modakeke which almost destroyed Ife. What made Ife so well known today with their culture is their art that is…

1. Pre-colonisation refers to the period of time before Africa was colonised by the Europeans. According to the article, the pre-colonial period was the time when the African children were raised in a community and educated about the specific cultures and traditions that were associated with that community. It was the time when education consisted of tales, legends and traditions, in which social, religious and cultural ways of life were integrated. The pre-colonial period was when knowledge and…

and around the yard to let me know where everything was if I ever had questions. I still couldn’t believe how nice this man was being. I was able to work full time as a in-house slave. He gave me the chance to eat whenever I needed to. Working here was a very big difference compared to where I was in Africa. All the slaves on this plantation were much happier because they had food to eat, somewhere to sleep that was in a good condition, and their owners would take care of them no matter how…

The Kite Runner Master and Slave Relationship, Devotion, Loyalty, and Duty In this novel, there are various themes that are quite knowledgeable and should be made aware of. Some of the serious themes are bullying, discrimination, and relationships between slaves and masters. The novel is well rounded of many characters the 2 main characters are Amir, the narrator telling his story, and Hassan, a boy with a cleft lip. The relationship between the 2 characters relates to the theme of the novel…