Question

Looking at the provided pictures and charts, how would you describe an African slave's trip across the Atlantic? What kind of shape would they be in when presented to the slave auctions?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Their trip would be absolutely murderous and miserable, captured africans often chose to starve themselves or throw themselves off the ship in attempts to die, the conditions in the holds of the ships were foul and rank with disease, death, and feces. They were often beaten and if they were willing to eat, starved to malnutrition. Those that did not eat commonly were beaten again, or had their teeth punched out to force feed them.

When presented at the auctions they were often naked,  malnutritioned, and suffering from bruises and cuts. It is probable that they also had diseases and lice, but cannot confirm.

Explanation:

Read Olaudah Equiano and John Barbot's accounts, among others.