The Effects Of Slavery On 18th Century England

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Term Paper Title	The Effects Of Slavery On 18th Century England
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The Effects of Slavery on 18th Century England

In the 18th century, the African slave trade was an accepted form of business in the Americas and part of Europe. Among the European countries, England proved themselves to be a dominant force in the business of slave trade. The Slave trade greatly affected England’s political, economic, social, and cultural structures bringing dramatic changes to England.
The English benefited greatly with help from successful economic progress. As a result, the slave trade provided many sea captains with a new line of work, resulting in some growth and improvements in the shipping industry, including stronger ships, faster ships, and safer ships. Although few, some slaves were transported to England and used as servants for extremely low wages for their hard labor. If their wages were compared to an English person of a different race, it would be noticed that the payment of a slave was lower. One these servants were let out of the street out on the street, it proved difficult to understand and succeed in a much different economic structure than what is in African at the time. A not an easily understood ideal, the idea of a universal currency for making purchases confused many African “immigrants”. These people were more adjusted to the idea of bartering for their commodities, good, and services.
Many major problems were spawned form the many social misunderstandings and differences between the Africans and the Native English. Transforming ones social standards from a life of hunting in a loincloth and practicing many spiritual to the hectic cities and practicing capitalism was a bold and dramatic change. African were also made social outcasts. Their inability to succeed in the western system brought stereotypes to the Africans, making it even harder for a successful life. Racism was another factor; many qualified Africans were turned away from jobs because of their race. After adding all the factor together, one can imagine how difficult and stressful it was to rise in society, in some cases, almost impossible.
Understanding the circumstances many Africans underwent, one must place himself (herself) in the shoes of the Africans. The life...

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