The Origin of Negro Slavery

Watch the Following Videos

Slavery and the Making of America: Part 1: The Downward Spiral

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1eo66p

Slavery and the Making of America: Part 2: Liberty in the Air

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1eo6ec

Henry Louis Gates, The Black Atlantic 1500 – 1800 (Part of the Series: The African Americans)

Assignment: Highlight the main points Eric Williams made in his article “The Origin of Negro Slavery,” and reflect on the lessons you learnt from the chapter in terms of how lowly paid workers are treated on modern day’s capitalist economy.

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Describe Olaudah Equiano’s experiences with enslavement and reflect on how you would have reacted if you were in Equiano’s position.

Answer only one Question) Two pages double-spaced and twelve fonts – Times New Roman