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What is The length of the middle passage?

The middle passage of the transatlantic slave trade typically lasted around 6-8 weeks, depending on the specific route and conditions. Slaves were packed tightly into ships and endured harsh and overcrowded conditions during the journey from Africa to the Americas.


Why did the slave traders treat the slaves on the middle passage like cargo if they needed the slaves to live?

Slave traders viewed slaves as property to be bought and sold for profit. Treating them as cargo was a way to maximize their own financial gain. The inhuman conditions on the Middle Passage were often justified by the mindset that slaves were expendable and replaceable.


Why do some of the slaves jump overboard?

Some slaves jumped overboard to escape the ship. Unfortunately for them, the slave hunters sailed in shark infested waters. If a slave was made to walk the planl because they carried a disease and they didn't want the rest of the ship to catch it, and the slave clung to the boat, their arms were chopped off!


What lay behind the horrors of the slave trade?

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Why did olaudah equiano want to end slavery?

Olaudah Equiano wanted to end slavery because he himself was enslaved and experienced the horrors and injustices of the system. He became a prominent abolitionist and used his own story to advocate for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.