Lets face certain fact, All of the great so called empires would not have been so great without slavery. That includes Egyptians, the Greeks, The Roman, England, France, Spain, And America.... For it was slavery that helped make these empires great..... The bad part of slavery is the hate that follow the slaves by the enslaver thru time...... And neither side seems to want to forgive or forget. The horrors that was reaped upon the slaves was great. And I am not sure that the enslave-rs are able to forget the horrible things that they did to their fellow man.......... So that is why they spend a life time trying to justify their actions.......... The real truth of this matter may never really be known. But no empire can survive when they make no effort to put their self hate aside....... or continually try to justify a incorrect situation in their past....... That is also why America will fall just like all of these other empires....................................................................
2007-05-30 12:53:39
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answered by kilroymaster 7
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The truth is that it probably would not have been any different.
Blacks were not the only people sold as slaves around the world. They were just the cheapest slaves to buy in the open market at the time. Because the vast majority of slaves were traded to English, French and Spaniard traders exploring Africa by indigenous tribes who had taken them prisoner during land wars, the trade values were relatively cheap. For the cost of things like a Cannon or a few dozen rifles, a slave ship could literally get more than a hundred slaves to resell. These, they turned out for MASSIVE profits, Strong males going for as much as $3000 in the US and females of good breeding stock going for as much as $5000. This is not to objectize the slaves that were bought and sold, but they were considered as property to those doing the buying, just like cattle. And, if the owner could get work from the two slaves he bought, and in a few years, have a couple or few more to do field or house work, it was like getting some expensive property for free.
The truth is that if the African slave trade had not grown as it did, the slave labor would have depended more upon slaves of other races, including whites, native americans, and orientals, all of which were slaves during the time of "black slavery", as you put it. I don't really think that it would have changed very much at all, except that the contributions that great black people in history gave, may not have ever came to pass.
While a great many blacks that came to this country did so on slave ships, there were some that came to this country as free men and women, and some who were also slave owners. Those people that were direct descendents of slaves that did come here on those ships are a big piece of the current culture in this country and have made many contributions to it.
E. Pluribus Unum.
"Of Many, One" -- Meaning that out of the diverse voices of all our peoples comes a strength of character that can carry our country through any generation. And ours is the only one that has it. There would be the difference.
Hope this helps...
2007-05-30 12:46:44
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answered by Simple Man Of God 5
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That's an excellent question. While slavery existed long before the U.S. became a nation, America would have grown at a slower pace, we wouldn't have had a Civil War, and the rest of history would be purely speculative. America might not exist today at all.
2007-05-30 12:36:42
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answered by Anonymous
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I dont know about the world, but certainly Africa would be in better shape.
I wont go into african history because people will refute it. Just know that between now and african history is about 2500 years of European history. So take that how you want.
People might be surpised to hear this, but im sure there is evidence that would support Africa being the leader of the world.
But that whole colonization, slave trade thing kind mess things up.
2007-05-30 14:18:24
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answered by whatwouldyodado2006 4
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Its still happening. For your information, slaves aren't all black. They also happen to be oriental, arabic, and hispanic. Educate yourself.
And to answer your question, can you imagine how the world would be if there was a united states of Africa? With their natural resources, population, and crop potential, they would rule us all!
2007-05-30 12:32:32
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answered by patrick 3
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The pyramids in Egypt does no longer have been outfitted. Egyptians could have had a distinctive way of burying their honoured. additionally gladiators could probable basically have been Roman prisoners. Many large empires does no longer have been outfitted. Italy does no longer be as racially distinctive. Cultural mixing could have been much less in demand. I propose like the banjo no longer latest, no longer even having jambalaya, basically worldwide places no longer being culturally comparable to what they are actually. many international locations who've enslaved human beings in many circumstances borrow from their lifestyle. in my view i do no longer comprehend what conquerors could have finished to civilians of the land they conquered in the event that they had no longer enslaved them.... additionally there'd be much less "ethnic minorities" in western worldwide places. Barack Obama could additionally by no potential have been president. White human beings ought to think of they are extra suitable and blacks are inferior by using loss of cultural mixing. White human beings could are additionally growing to be to be used to picking their own rattling cotton. inspite of the shown fact that, by using fact the western worldwide places like US, uk, France and what else have you ever could probable nevertheless have very solid economies, and immigrants could be pouring via any potential. i think there is relatively little probability that slavery could by no potential have got here about, by using aggressive, domineering features of a few human beings. additionally, rock 'n' roll does no longer have existed.... Daunting concept, no?
2016-11-23 19:39:27
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answered by ? 3
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The world would largely be the same, the USA would be a vastly different place.
2007-05-30 12:44:21
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answered by Anonymous
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i believe the world would be a better place there would not be as much anger and animosity towards whites and vice versa maybe if that had not happened everyone would probably be equals no minorities.
2007-05-30 12:34:02
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answered by Anonymous
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ever see the movie gladiator or read the Old testament Roman enslaved Greeks (white) and even debtor Romans, so get over it blacks, your nothing special except for your skin color. Deal with it.
2007-05-30 12:31:00
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answered by I AM=iam 1
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We would have used the Irish, Chinese, Dutch, Swiss, or any nation without superior weaponry.
2007-05-30 12:33:44
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answered by ED SNOW 6
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