Brave New Worlds Unit overview for Slavery 16 th -19 th centuries

Overview- Lesson goals 1) understanding what is meant by slavery, 1) understanding what is meant by slavery, 2) identifying who participated in the slave trade and why? 2) identifying who participated in the slave trade and why? 3) locating the three main slave trade routes, and 3) locating the three main slave trade routes, and 4) elaborate why Africa was an ideal place for the slave trade. 4) elaborate why Africa was an ideal place for the slave trade.

Am I not a man and brother? What is a slave? What is a slave? What is the difference between a slave and a butler? What is the difference between a slave and a butler? What does this picture tell us about slavery? What does this picture tell us about slavery?

A slave… Is someone owned by another person Is someone owned by another person A slave has: A slave has: No choice No choice No freedom No freedom No money No money

What slaves had to do A slave had to do what is asked of him by his master, usually this is work of some kind. A slave had to do what is asked of him by his master, usually this is work of some kind. Slaves are punished for not following their master’s orders, working too slowly, or attempting to run away. Slaves are punished for not following their master’s orders, working too slowly, or attempting to run away.

What do we associate with slavery? Today when we think of slavery, we think of the Black Africans who were captured, sold into slavery and taken to the Americas to work on plantations there. Today when we think of slavery, we think of the Black Africans who were captured, sold into slavery and taken to the Americas to work on plantations there. Slavery goes well beyond this. Slavery goes well beyond this.

How it began During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when Europeans first began exploring the world, Africa was a rich continent, eager to trade her gold, copper, ivory and leather goods for the white man's pots, pans, alcohol and guns. This came at the expense of millions of Africans. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when Europeans first began exploring the world, Africa was a rich continent, eager to trade her gold, copper, ivory and leather goods for the white man's pots, pans, alcohol and guns. This came at the expense of millions of Africans.

The slave trade The slave trade extended to The slave trade extended to 1) The Caribbean 1) The Caribbean 2) The West Indies 2) The West Indies 3) The Americas 3) The Americas This came to be known as, This came to be known as, ‘the triangular slave trade’. ‘the triangular slave trade’.

The Triangular Slave Trade

Why African Slaves? How could the explorers believe that taking the freedom away from another human being was okay? How could the explorers believe that taking the freedom away from another human being was okay? Explorers discovering the ‘new world’ saw the black Africans as being ‘inferior’ and ‘barbaric’ and therefore thought they had the right to strip them of all rights and freedom. Explorers discovering the ‘new world’ saw the black Africans as being ‘inferior’ and ‘barbaric’ and therefore thought they had the right to strip them of all rights and freedom.

Motive: the triangle of money The profits made from the global trade of sugar, tea and coffee were the major driving force behind the triangular trade. The profits made from the global trade of sugar, tea and coffee were the major driving force behind the triangular trade. This was the reason for the industrial success of the Western world. This was the reason for the industrial success of the Western world.

Discussion and debate 1) Based on the information provided, why do you think the Europeans chose Africa as the perfect continent to start the slave trade? 1) Based on the information provided, why do you think the Europeans chose Africa as the perfect continent to start the slave trade? 2) What do you think the consequences are going to be for the African peoples? Explain why in a detailed paragraph. You will share your ideas with your peers. 2) What do you think the consequences are going to be for the African peoples? Explain why in a detailed paragraph. You will share your ideas with your peers.