Atlantic slave trade

During the 1900’s Europeans had started to colonize Africa and Achebe was there to witness the colonization. Uneducated People would say that culture was brought by Europeans so Achebe decided to write a book called Things Fall Apart and, in this he would show colonization in the prospective of the Igbo people. In the book Things Fall Apart in his book he wanted people to understand that culture was not brought to Africa by the Europeans. Africa had more than enough culture with a lot of…

European Imperialism in Africa had a negative effect on both Africa and the rest of the world by destroying African society, technology and culture. Europe, In the late 1800’s made its way into Africa. As Africa grew countries such as France, Britain, and Germany came in for personal benefits and started taking their resources. These European powers went into Africa destroying their society, materials, and culture because they only cared about their strength and resources. Africa was an easy…

The passing down of family history from generation to generation is a common tradition in many families. It is especially important for American families to participate in this custom because America is a melting pot of different heritages coming from all over the world, thus it may be difficult for people to trace back their ancestry without familial knowledge. The Alphonso family has attempted to keep the family history from being lost by gathering as much information from elders and passing…

when examined through the eyes of a slave. The alleged care offered by slave owners is countered by Brown's numerous instances of injustice. A common wage worker, for instance, is not subjected to "ten lashes from the negro-whip" for being late to work. The point which the southern argument of benovlence seems to miss is that a slave is not free to decide what treatment to put up with. They are entirely under the care of whoever owns them. I'm certain there were slave owners who cared…

the novel. Morrison doesn’t focus on the horrors of slavery, but she instead explains how the destruction caused by slavery has effects far beyond the beatings, hangings, and other suffering. All of the characters experienced different hardships as slaves, and all escaped in different ways, yet they all ended up together on Bluestone Road. Toni Morrison encompasses characters and communities with the use of jewels. With the earrings gifted by Mrs. Garner, Paul D’s “neck jewelry,” and the name…

Equiano was a slave who was kidnapped from his home when he was only 11 and brought to America to be sold as a slave, and later on bought his freedom. Equiano believed that the Americans were very hypocritical. They were very fond of the idea of freedom and liberty, yet they bought and sold the Africans and stripped them of their freedoms. It did not make sense to him how the Americans could not realize that what they were doing to the Africans is exactly what they were fighting against. He also…

Tom’s Cabin first began when a slave trader went to Mr. Shelby’s farm in Kentucky and demanded Uncle Tom to be traded. Dan Haley knew that Tom was responsible, religious, and capable of doing everything. Tom has a wife, and kids on the farm. While Mr. Haley and Mr. Shelby are talking a young boy named Harry walks into the room. The boy can sing and dance, this amused Mr. Haley. He now wants both of the slaves to be traded. Emily Shelby promised that she would not trade Eliza’s son. Arthur…

that the author adds to show the malicious acts of slavery was when, Mr. Haley was in the process of purchasing some of Mr.shelby's slaves at first he is perceived as a kind hearted fair gentleman, but in reality he isn’t, He acted this was because he knew Mr.shelby wouldn't sell any of his slaves to cruel men. Mr.Shelby had no other choice but to sell some of his slaves since he was in debt to Mr.Haley. When Shelby and Haley got to an agreement they settled with…

Bound by the chains of “King Cotton,” African slaves brought to America faced imprisonment and oppression, and yet they were able to keep distinct parts of their unique African culture alive. Over time these facets of their African identities melded with aspects of American culture to form a distinctive African American culture in slavery. While family dynamics and religious expression remained fairly continuous, the religious beliefs of many slaves changed to reflect typical white beliefs. This…

One thing that stood out in the reading was that there was a slave occupation as the slave driver. This makes me wonder how the other slaves perceive these slave drivers; traitors or selfish? I also wonder if they were picked for the job or they asked for it, which makes me think that these slave drivers only thought about themselves and they are willing to hurt other slaves to avoid working or getting hurt themselves. In the reading, West Turner stated, “Ole Gabe didn’t like that whippin’…