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Slavery in Old and New Worlds

Slavery in Old and New Worlds. Presentations. Eyewitness Accounts. Olaudah Equiano. Born in Nigeria Kidnapped at 11 B rought to Virginia Bought by naval captain Schooled in Great Britain Sold to Caribbean traders Purchased his freedom. Eyewitness Accounts. Olaudah Equiano.

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Slavery in Old and New Worlds

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  1. Slavery in Old and New Worlds

  2. Presentations

  3. Eyewitness Accounts OlaudahEquiano

  4. Born in Nigeria Kidnapped at 11 Brought to Virginia Bought by naval captain Schooled in Great Britain Sold to Caribbean traders Purchased his freedom

  5. Eyewitness Accounts OlaudahEquiano

  6. Slavery and Racism

  7. Did racism bring about slavery – or the other way around?

  8. Ancient World – China, Egypt, Greece, Rome – relates to war

  9. Medieval World – Vikings, Mongols– relates to raiding

  10. Medieval World –Islamic Empires –relates to religion and sex

  11. Islamic Spain – 711-1492 AD Slavery brought to Europe

  12. Islamic Spain – 711-1492 AD Slavery brought to Europe

  13. Early Concepts of Race in Eurasia Division between Islam and Christians Becomes racial in conflict over Spain – Black Moors vs. White Spaniards Race = Religion = Ability to Enslave

  14. Christian Spain –1492 AD Slavery brought to Europe

  15. Slavery is brought to New World Crops &mining require labor Native American Plagues Demand for Slaves

  16. 1492-1600

  17. Slavery is brought to New World • Spanish slavery • Religion • Economics • Race • Sex

  18. Slavery is brought to New World Conquistadors &the “browning” of Spain and New World

  19. Racial Blurring

  20. 1600s Numerous mixed ancestry Slavery becomes a serious ethical issue in Spain Declines in use – instead cheap labor utilized

  21. Enter England 1534 – England splits from Catholic church No longer under rule of Pope – including decree giving the New World to Spain

  22. Enter England England had very few slaves – but was a major player in their trade Slaves seen as Property – not People

  23. England Spain 1600-1719

  24. English Colonialism Economics and Demography

  25. EnglishColonialism • Tobacco and Cotton plantations • Originally used Irish servants and convicts • Uprisings and rebellions

  26. EnglishColonialism • Direct importation of Africans • Strict racial divisions

  27. EnglishColonialism • Continued “whiteness” of English • No moral dilemma • Slavery forms backbone of economy

  28. EnglishColonialism • Racism deployed to control working poor • Racism used to justify treatment of Africans

  29. Spain England • Slaves as People • Intermarriage • Never big in trade • Laws decreed by King and Pope • Slaving declines in importance • Slaves as Property • Segregation • Primary trader • Laws decreed by companies • Slaving always remains important

  30. England Spain 1719-1775

  31. Spain England England begins to dominate in the Americas, partially because of their continued use of slavery while Spain loses influence

  32. Long-term Effects of Slavery • Impact on Africa • Impact on Europe • Impact on Americas

  33. Long-term Effects of Slavery NzingaMbemba Letter

  34. Trans-Atlantic Trade

  35. Trans-Saharan Trade

  36. Indian Sea Trade

  37. Red Sea Trade

  38. Total Population Loss = 20 million

  39. Long-term Effects of Slavery Africa • Population Loss • Ethnic Divisions • Raiding – Weapons – Slaving Spiral • Political Instability • Youth over Wisdom, Warlords over Politicians • Destruction of Legal System

  40. Long-term Effects of Slavery Results in an Africa plagued by violence, instability, ethnic divisions, and poverty

  41. Raw Materials

  42. Long-term Effects of Slavery Europe Increased raw materials = increased number of skilled workers &industrialization of production Explosion in wealth and middle class Growth in large-scale international trade

  43. Long-term Effects of Slavery Results in an Europe filled with skilled workers, increased wealth, and demand for industrialization

  44. People and Labor

  45. Long-term Effects of Slavery Americas Repopulation Economic Base New Ethnicities (Spain) Deep Racism (England)

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