Life was generally stable and peaceful under the Europeans.
Life was generally stable and peaceful under the Europeans.
Well it was really rough for the Africans because even though they had new things in there life it didn't mean anything. Why? because the European didn't let the Africans be free. Also they didn't know why European were like that with Africans.
west africans were able to fish in rivers and grow crops
The Atlantic slave trade did not benefit Africans. It led to the forced removal of millions of Africans from their homes, families, and communities, resulting in immense suffering, loss of life, and disruption of societies. The slave trade primarily benefited European and American slave traders, plantation owners, and industries that were built on the exploitation of enslaved Africans.
Life on missions often involved indigenous peoples being forcibly converted to Christianity and adopting European customs and languages, while life on plantations involved enslaved Africans laboring under brutal conditions to produce cash crops for export. Both settings were characterized by power imbalances, exploitation, and the disruption of traditional ways of life for marginalized groups.
Settlements started using slaves to give Africans a better life. Many Africans at the time lived under brutal warlords, who would often sacrifice people to the gods. The Europeans were appalled at this practice, so they took as many Africans as they could to the New World with them. The Europeans soon realized that they could not afford to continue feeding the Africans, and the Africans did not understand European culture enough to feed themselves. So the European's met with the peaceful tribal leaders of the Africans, and together the decided that a system of servitude for food, clothing, and housing for labor would be fair. Contrary to propaganda spread during the American Civil War, most "slaves" (as the northerner's called them) were very content with their lives, and were upset by the outcome of the Civil War.
they began a new life under different rules.
Both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhumane conditions for the benefit of European masters.
Africans still practiced their traditional Yoruba & Vodou religions, under slavery, by concealing it under the guise of following Christianity.
Both groups were forced to labor under brutal and inhumane conditions for the benefit of European masters.
One thing enslaved Africans did to survive life under slavery was to build strong communities and support networks among themselves. This allowed them to provide mutual assistance, share resources, and maintain cultural traditions despite the harsh conditions they faced.
The Sahara Desert did not help Africans - it contributed a very difficult and pitiless way of life.