many africans died during the middle passage because of the conditions they were kept in, every one was strapped to the wooden benches tightly so close together, and there were no toilets so the africans had to 'go' where they were, many of them were sick and they had to be sick over there faces. and if one of them caught a desease many of them would catch it also because they were so close together.And if one of them died, imagain being laid next to them :'(
Most of the slaves faced horrible conditions on the ships.
The Middle Passage had devastating effects on Africans, as millions were subjected to brutal conditions during the transatlantic slave trade. Many Africans suffered from malnutrition, disease, and death during the journey. The trauma and brutality of the Middle Passage had long-lasting physical and psychological impacts on the survivors.
They were in chains in the bottom of the ship. Many died during the passage.
It is estimated that 100,000,000 Africans descendants were killed during the middle passage. European Christians, Jews, and Africans were apart of the Middle Passage, which was known as the Black Holocaust, but not one African nor his or her descendant has ever received reparations. Even the Jews who were a major part of the Middle Passage never admitted to playing a major role in slavery. Many more Africans were killed during the Black Holocaust than the Jewish Holocaust, but racism and those insideously involved in the Black Holocaust is the reason African descendants never received reparations and an apology. Those who say "never again" once did and still do to a people to this day. Racism lives!
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They were packed aboard in very small spaces, chained in place, unable to move. They were hungry, thirsty, dirty, and many died during the trip.
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about 10 or 11 million survived the middle passage.
The Middle Passage was a brutal journey across the Atlantic Ocean for enslaved Africans, resulting in high mortality rates due to overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and disease. Many endured extreme suffering, trauma, and loss of culture and identity during this voyage, contributing to the lasting impact of slavery on African descendants.
Slaves were treated so inhuman (badly) during the middle passage. They were kept on the bottom of ships. They were chained down. Slaves were hardly given any food and they had to go to the bathroom right where they were chained.
Since Rebecca Cole was an African American woman living in the middle of the 19th century before any passage of laws protecting African Americans, it can be assumed she went through many hardships during her life. Rebecca was the second African American woman to become a doctor in the U.S.
Most of the slaves faced horrible conditions on the ships.
Kidnapped from their native lands, the Africans formed bonds with other tribes while making the Middle Passage. For some, this is how they survived. About 15% of the slaves died on board the slave ships. As many as two million people may have died during the middle passage. The duration of the voyage went from about six months in the beginning to about six weeks, improving the chance of survival. Some attempted self starvation due to melancholy and the loss of their families, others attempted to jump from the ship into the sea.