Why did slaves get taken away from their family?

Question

Give answer with a good source. source cannot be you.
if you give me two with a good source, than i'll give you the 10 points

Answer 1

- do your own homework, you're not even asking politely

Answer 2

The source for most answers you receive here are from individuals. Doesn't mean they aren't right. I'm sure you need to list your source as it's probably for a school assignment. ANYWHOO - Slaves weren't generally considered people - they were considered to be livestock. You can see this on their bills of sale. Horrifyingly ugly side of humanity, don't you think?

Slave traders "thought" that slaves had no more real emotions than cattle! That's why they didn't think twice about selling babies from their mothers, children from their parents and siblings from each other, etc.

I can't site a source right at this moment, but I was taught this in an African-American studies course in college.

Answer 3

At the end of the 14th century Europeans started to take people from Africa against their will. Initially they were mainly used as servants for the rich. The Europeans justified the taking of slaves by arguing that they were providing an opportunity for Africans to become Christians. By the 17th century the removal of slaves from Africa became a holy cause that had the full support of the Christian Church.

When Spanish and Portuguese sea-captains began to explore the Americas they took their African servants with them. Some of these Africans proved to be excellent explorers. The most important of these was Estevanico, who led the first European expedition to New Mexico and Arizona.

The people living in the Americas resisted the attempt by the Europeans to take over their land. One of he most important struggles took place in Cuba in 1512. The Cubans, led by Chief Hatuey, were eventually defeated by the superior weapons of the Spanish.

It is estimated that over a million people lived in Cuba before the arrival of the Europeans. Twenty-five years later there were only 2,000 left. Large numbers had been killed, while others died of starvation, disease, committed suicide or had died from the consequences of being forced to work long hours in the gold mines.

After the arrival of the Europeans there was a sharp decline in the local population of most of the islands in the Caribbean Sea. This created a problem for the Europeans as they needed labour to exploit the natural resources of these islands. Eventually the Europeans came up with a solution: the importation of slaves from Africa. By 1540, an estimated 10,000 slaves a year were being brought from Africa to replace the diminishing local populations.

British merchants became involved in the trade and eventually dominated the market. They built coastal forts in Africa where they kept the captured Africans until the arrival of the slave-ships. The merchants obtained the slaves from African chiefs by giving them goods from Europe. At first, these slaves were often the captured soldiers from tribal wars. However, the demand for slaves become so great that raiding parties were organised to obtain young Africans.

Answer 4

ever read Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
slaves were completely dehumanized and kept ignorant so that whites could keep the power over them. Slaves were not allowed to know their real birthdays and were taken from their families so that no real relationships could be formed. Hence, slaves were made to feel that they were nothing and deserved nothing better. Frederick Douglass didn't think of any other sort of life until he began to get an education and think for himself-like a person! Please read his short book, written by himself. It will be very helpful to you.

Answer 5

Wow do you think you could ask NICELY. And not engage in stipulations and point gaming. Perhaps a simple internet seach would answer your question, but since you weren't NICE forget it do your own homework.

Answer 6

For a better life with a secure job and free sugar and cotton. Not much in the way of promotion prospects though.

Answer 7

Why? Why would I bother to do that?
Are points redeemable in gold now?

Answer 8

It's worth more points than you can hand out here for us to do your work for you.

Answer 9

I just love questions with stipulations attached to it...NEXT!