The Atlantic slave trade: What too few textbooks told you - Anthony Hazard
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Slavery has occurred in many forms throughout the world, but the Atlantic slave trade -- which forcibly brought more than 10 million Africans to the Americas -- stands out for both its global scale and its lasting legacy. Anthony Hazard discusses the historical, economic and personal impact of this massive historical injustice.
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Explain how Tribalism created competition amongst tribes in Africa? In other words, how did the slave trade turn into an arms race between tribes, where the best defense was a good offense?
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