Blog 2- Slavery and how it violated the rights of African slaves in Jamaica.

 

          During the time of slavery, which generally refers to the period between the 16th and 19th centuries, millions of people were forcibly taken from their homes in Africa and brought to the Americas to be sold as slaves. Slavery was a brutal and dehumanizing system that stripped people of their freedom, dignity, and basic human rights.

Slaves during this time were treated as property rather than human beings and were often subjected to physical and emotional abuse by their owners. They were forced to work long hours in harsh conditions and were not given any compensation for their labour. Slaves were also often separated from their families, and many were never able to see their loved ones again.

 Slavery was not only a brutal and inhumane system for the enslaved, but it also had a devastating impact on their families and communities. The transatlantic slave trade tore families apart and disrupted traditional social structures, and the legacy of slavery continues to impact societies around the world today.

 It is important to remember the atrocities of slavery and to work towards creating a world where all people are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or background.

Link to a YouTube video-   (496) The Real History of Slavery - Southern Negro - YouTube

Activity-

1. State two ways in which you believe slavery violated the rights of the Africans enslaved in Jamaica. 

2. Explain the rights that we have today that the slaves did not. Add at least one associated responsibility of the 21st century Jamaican.