Slavery was one of the biggest and most heartbreaking...

Slavery was one of the biggest and most heartbreaking situations of racial discrimination. It put an intense and overwhelming feeling of inferiority over African American people that has stuck with them through many decades. Slavery had an extremely severe impact on the development and creation of the new African American culture. The maltreatment and brutality that they were forced to endure and overcome was not the only thing that affected the unfolding of the new and separated community. One major factor that greatly affected the new development of the culture includes the traumatic event of being torn from their home land and removed from all senses of normalness, familiarity and comfort. Their original ways of life and initial†¦show more content†¦The ship rides were no cruise. As many slaves as could fit were crammed into the ships shackled to each other at the hands and feet. Some were even chained to the walls. Families were torn apart, mothers separated from their c hildren, thousands of slaves forced to take a 9 day journey surrounded by strangers. They had about a 5 foot by 2 foot space if that and there were no restrooms or showers. Many diseases spread and many slaves did not make the trip. Those that passed were thrown overboard; some sick were also thrown overboard to prevent the spread of infections and diseases to others. Those who made the trip were hosed down and groomed to seem as healthy was possible then sold at auctions for the highest price. There was also the Triangular Trade. (2) Slaves went from Africa to the West Indies to make sugar. From there the sugar was taken by New England. In New England Rum was taken from there to Africa and then the whole cycle would start back up again. There was an enormous profit to be made and because of this slavery went on for over 200 years; also because a gag rule kept the issue out of discussion. (3) For slaves being separated from their previous culture played a crucial role in the development of the new culture of Africans brought to America. Many were separated from their families and had no familiar or recognizable