Introduction to Unit 2
Welcome to Unit 2, where we pull back the curtain on the centuries-long saga of enslavement in the A
The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage
So, how did this horrific system even begin? Well, remember our discussions about European expansion
The Development of Racial Slavery in the Americas
Now, once these millions of enslaved Africans arrived in the 'New World,' what happened next? Well,
Life Under Enslavement and Cultural Resilience
But even in the face of this brutal, dehumanizing system, enslaved people were not passive victims.
Forms of Resistance to Enslavement
And that resilience often manifested as outright resistance, challenging the very foundation of the
The Economics of Slavery and its Global Reach
Now, let's zoom out and talk about the MONEY. Because all this brutality and human cost wasn't just
Early Abolitionist Movements
As this monstrous system grew, so too did the voices calling for its end. The early abolitionist mov