Sunday, September 19, 2010

SALVES FOR SALE !

This picture is a great representation of what took place on the ship. This image was based upon the Atlantic Slave Trade. Slave trade was a cruel way to have colored people sold for personal use. Slaves were basically stacked on top of each other on a ship and fed only a spoon full of left overs, twice a day. As days went on, some would get sick, some would starve, and some would die.  An image was focused upon when the slave filled ship got to land. If the slaves looked sick and weak, no money would be made and no slaves would be sold. No owner wants a weak or sick slave. The ones that were sick or weak, were linked together and tossed over board to die while the others were sold to a life of slavery.

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