Transatlantic Slave Trade

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Scholars are continually exploring the historical connections between continents and regions of the world. One major area of study that has emerged from this effort has been the Atlantic World. The slave trade that occurred between the early 1500s to the mid-1880s is one of the experiences that link the continents of Europe, Africa and the Americas. Using the Atlantic World as the focus, we will examine the themes of slave trade, slavery, abolition, and emancipation on both sides of teh Atlantic over three and a half centuries. We will be particularly interested in comparing experiences of slavery and emancipation in different parts of the New World and Africa. This course is very much a history from below in which we examine the lives and experiences of those who were enslaved. The role of slave owners and slave traders will be considered as well, but the will not be the focus of the course. Course Attributes: History-Asia,Africa,LA Region, Peace & Justice Studies Minor College of Arts & Sciences History