Positive effects of slavery in Africa

7/10/2020

Positive effects of slavery in Africa

There are no known positive effects of slavery on the victims of slavery who happens to be black Africans also referred to as natives. What this brought to Africans was misery, agony, poverty, sufferings and depressions.

However, slavery had some positive effects on those who perpetrated it and those who practiced it such as the Europeans and the Arabs because it provided cheap labor and made profits for the agents.

Slavery and positives effects of slavery shouldn't be on the same sentence and neither should it be taught in schools.

When you teach young scholars about positive effects of slavery who happens to be the grandchildren of the victims of slavery is arrogance and stupidity of the highest order. This is in respect of bad faith and retrogressive thinking.

Only incompetent, escapists, sadists, racists or psychologically insane people have to immoral audacity to raise such questions.

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WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANS-SAHARAN TRADE.

5/12/2018

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What factors contributed to the development of the trans-Saharan trade.

What factors contributed to the development of the trans-Saharan trade.

Existence of local trade in the region provided a base for the trade.
Demand for West African goods such as gold, slaves and Kolanuts in the North.
Demand for West African goods such as gold, slaves and Kolanuts in the North.
Existence of rich merchants in the region who were willing to invest in the trade.
Existence of trade routes made it easy for them to travel
The camel made their journey through the desert easy –they were able to carry heavy loads and travel long distances without water. They could also travel on sand with ease.
Existence of strong leaders/political stability in western Sudan which encouraged trade.
Existence of strong leaders/ political stability in Western Sudan which encouraged trade.
Existence of oasis which provided water and acted as a resting point for the traders

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Describe the difficulties faced by the trans-Saharan traders

5/12/2018

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Describe the difficulties faced by the trans-Saharan traders

Describe the difficulties faced by the trans-Saharan traders

Communication barriers due to lack of a common language in which to conduct commercial transactions.
Traveling long distances and for many months across the desert.
Traveling under extreme weather conditions-too hot during the day and too cold at night.
Scarcity of water and food during the journey across the desert.
Attacks by hostile communities who sometimes robbed them of their merchandise.
Traders were sometimes attacked by insects e.g. scorpions.
sometimes wars between kingdoms disrupted trade.

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Describe the effects of the Trans – Saharan trade of West African societies?

23/11/2018

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Effects of the Trans – Saharan trade of West African societies

The trade led to the development of towns in West Africa e.g. Gao Timbuku
It led to the spread of Islam and Islamic learning in West Africa
The trade led to the emergence of a class of wealthy people the merchants who participated in the trade.
The trade promoted intermarriage between North African and West African.
Growth in Agricultural production
Increase warfare
The trade introduced new cultural values in West Africa e.g. people adopted new styles of dressing and eating habits.
Trade led to the introduction of Arab architectural designs in West Africa.
Trade led to the introduction of Empires e.g. Mali Soghai and Ghana.
It led to the depopulation of West Africa through slave trade.
West Africa was known to the outside world.

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