spiritedpause@sh.itjust.works to MapPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoOverview of the slave trade out of Africa (1500-1900)i.imgur.comimagemessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageOverview of the slave trade out of Africa (1500-1900)i.imgur.comspiritedpause@sh.itjust.works to MapPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square6fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarebigFab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoNever thought about how few slaves were brought to Europe. I guess there was no that big need for workforce?
minus-squaregencha@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoEuropeans left the people slaving on site and only brought over the products. They probably wanted everything to happen out of sight and not risk slaves rioting at home. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrocities_in_the_Congo_Free_State
Never thought about how few slaves were brought to Europe. I guess there was no that big need for workforce?
Europeans left the people slaving on site and only brought over the products. They probably wanted everything to happen out of sight and not risk slaves rioting at home.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrocities_in_the_Congo_Free_State