Topic/ The Abolition of the Slave Trade

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How and why abolition of the slave trading system. How some African peoples and communities fared following Theban on the slave system.


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The text of the essay must be, at least, 5 give) full pages in length. The text of the essay must not exceed 7 (seven) pages

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL The Essay must contain Footnotes or Endnotes and a listing of articles and books used in the compilation of the essay. At least 5 (five) Bibliographical sources must be consulted and cited Limit your use of Internet and Encyclopedia sources. The text k can be used and listed, but not as one of the required 5 five) required sources. On-line Journal articles can be used in this research. Students are encouraged to develop an outline of the essay and do consult with the instructor to ensure that the research is on the right track. Your outline must include potential topics of discussion within the essay, as well as sources to be consulted in your research.

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ADDITIONAL (TERM PAPER) GUIDELINES

The final essay must be typewritten, with a one inch margin to the left of the page and, at least. a one-half inch margin on the right with a type size font of 12.

The final presentation must be made in a Folder and must be accompanied by all notes made in the compilation of the essay

The essay text must be, at least, 5 pages full pages in length. It must be no longer 7 (seven) pages.

The Essay must have 1. An introductory paragraph. 2. Additional paragraphs comprising the body of the essay, and 3. A concluding paragraph/section

Through the use of Footnotes or Endnotes, students must cite the source(s of information, including quotations, found in the text of the essay. Information to be included in such citations are as follows:

1. The writer's name 2. The title of the work (Underlined or Italicized). 3. City of Publication. 4. Publisher 5. Year of Publication 6. The page number (s) from where the information is gathered.

Example: John Hope Franklin, From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans. Seventh Edition (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980), 22-23 Note: each individual Footnote or Endnote must have a individual and different number and must be listed in numerical order of 1, 2, 3 etc. A corresponding number must be listed in the text to indicate and correspond with the reference cited in the footnote or endnote.

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THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE

The Abolition of Slave Trade
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THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE

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THE ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE
In the mid-17th century, there were some patterns that were established across the Atlantic Ocean.
Slave trade was one of these transatlantic trades. The west coast of Africa was the major destination
for most cargo ships from Europe. These trading ships carried mostly manufactured goods which
would be traded for Africans who were captured by, African intermediaries. Healthy and young
Africans captured from settlements located interiorly further from the shore were brought to be
sold into slavery at the coast. Once the European ships were full, they would set towards the
Caribbean or the Americas sailing on the notorious ‘Middle Passage.' The slaves were crammed
together within the ship, and there was no space to move. Some captives never survived the voyage
due to the harsh conditions in the sea. The European ships brought rum, tobacco, sugar and other
items home. By 1790, 480,000 people are estimated to have been enslaved by the British colonies
(Klein, 2010).
A large part of the American continent was colonized by the British, especially the Americas and
the Caribbean. The British had extensive plantations in these areas which produced products like
tobacco or sugar which were to be exported for consumption back in Europe (Curtin, 1972).
Some argued that slave trade played a major role in improving the Britain economy and that it
increased the rate of consumerism. However, campaigns against slave trade arose to the wards the
end of the eighteenth century. Those who campaigned against slavery were called the
Abolitionists. They faced fierce opposition from the West Indian Lobb...


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