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Slaves were considered cargo because, in the context of the transatlantic slave trade, they were treated as property and commodities rather than human beings. This dehumanization allowed slave traders and plantation owners to justify their exploitation and mistreatment. The language of commerce, including terms like "cargo," reduced individuals to mere objects to be bought, sold, and transported, reflecting the economic motivations of the era. This perspective facilitated the brutal conditions of the Middle Passage and the institution of slavery itself.
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Middle passage cargo?
Slaves
By the 1500s the most important element of African trade was?
Human Cargo "Slaves"
What cargo was carried on the middle passage?
Afrcan slaves.
What cargo was transport along the middle passage?
slaves
Why was the Amistad case taken all the way to the US Supreme Court?
Because the black slaves were taken from another ship, and they are identified as cargo, not people. On the cargo sheet, 50 pieces of cargo were taken away, turns out, 50 slaves were drowned.
What was the name given to the cargo area reserved for slaves and where on the ship was it located?
The name given to the cargo area that was reserved for slaves was called the Tween Decks, and it was located between the deck and the hold of the Slaver
Why weren't slaves allowed to have their own property?
Slaves themselves were considered property. They were owned by their masters, and they were treated like "cargo, furniture, and regular livestock". Anything they owned belonged to their master, including their children. They could be sold at any time, destroying their family bond.
Is tires considered dangerous cargo?
Hazardous cargo, no. Hazardous waste-yes.
How were African slaves treated on the slaver ships?
African slaves were treated very poorly on the slaver ships. They needed to keep the slaves alive--but otherwise, slaves were just like any other cargo.
What were Slaves are counted as?
slaves were viewed as property not as people
Why did the slave traders treat the slaves on the middle passage like cargo if they needed the slaves to live?
Slave traders viewed slaves as property to be bought and sold for profit. Treating them as cargo was a way to maximize their own financial gain. The inhuman conditions on the Middle Passage were often justified by the mindset that slaves were expendable and replaceable.
Why weren't the white people convicted for murdering slaves?
The slaves were considered inferior to whites in the South and also in the Dred Scott case they were considered property. Not only were the slaves considered inferior to whites, they weren't even considered people. African Americans were considered to be slaves/ animals, not people. In the case with slaves, killing a slave was just as bad as killing a turkey for thanksgiving dinner.
