History of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

🏫 Course Title: The History of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

📚 Course Description:

Dive into a profound exploration of one of the darkest chapters in human history with our comprehensive online course led by esteemed historian, Fortunatus Onuh. This course, "The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade," unravels the complex narrative behind the forced migration of millions of Africans across the Atlantic Ocean.

🕰️ Understanding the Past

Join us on a historical odyssey as we delve into the origins, the routes, and the lasting impact of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. This course will not only chronicle the horrific journey of enslaved people but also shed light on the economic, political, and social dynamics that allowed this trade to thrive for over 300 years.

Key Aspects:

• Origins of the Slave Trade: Explore the contentious debate between Eurocentric and Afrocentric perspectives, understanding how each view is shaped by historical events and emotional responses.

• Collaboration and Complicity: Learn about the active roles played by African elites, dealers, and political entities in facilitating the slave trade, and how their collaboration was a result of both coercion and economic incentive.

• The Atlantic Crossing: Trace the infamous Middle Passage across the Atlantic, where the fate of millions was sealed aboard overcrowded and disease-ridden ships.

Course Highlights:

• Objective Analysis: Move beyond the blame game to a factual understanding of the slave trade's complexities, its participants, and its consequences.

• The Role of Africa: Understand the African agencies in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, including how some African communities directly benefited from this dark trade.

• Global Impact: Examine the far-reaching effects of the slave trade on both sides of the Atlantic, including its influence on social structures, cultural identities, and economic systems.

📈 Course Structure:

1. Introduction to the Slave Trade - Understanding the context of the 15th to 19th centuries.

2. The Atlantic Triangle - The routes and the journey from Africa to the Americas.

3. Participants in the Slave Trade - European traders, African merchants, and American planners.

4. Economic Factors - The commodification of human beings and its implications.

5. Social and Cultural Effects - The impact on societies across continents.

6. Legacy and Memory - How the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade has shaped contemporary societies.

Enroll now to embark on a journey through history, guided by an expert with Fortunatus Onuh's deep knowledge and passion for understanding this complex and somber period in human civilization. Through this course, you will gain valuable insights into the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and its indelible mark on the world as we know it today.

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