Origin of Everything: Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
The video "Origin of Everything: Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?" explores the historical context and reasons behind the transatlantic slave trade, focusing on why Africans were enslaved in the New World. It delves into Europe's colonization efforts, highlighting motivations like wealth and resources, which were precursors to the establishment of slavery. The research shows how European powers, unable to utilize the indigenous populations effectively, turned to West Africa for labor. Factors contributing to this include geographical proximity to seaports, agricultural expertise, and racial ideologies that evolved alongside economic needs. It covers important themes such as colonization, the exploitation of labor, and the emergence of chattel slavery, with discussions of racialization and its societal impacts. This content provides significant insights into world history, valuable for educational exploration of these critical global developments.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 42 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, Geography, History
- Subtopic: Africa, African-Americans, Smith, Bessie, U.S. History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2018
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Origin of Everything
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