SLAVE SHIPS

WHAT WERE THEY AND WHAT WAS THEIR PURPOSE?

• Taking slaves from Africa North America-West Indies ("Slave Ships")

WHERE DID THEY SAIL FROM? TO?

• Africa to North America 2 months ("Slave Ships")
• 15 mill. African Americans brought to America between 1540-1850 ("Slave Ships")
• Britain, U.S stopped suspected traders ("Aboard a Slave Ship")
• They take traders ships away ("Aboard a Slave Ship")

CONDITIONS FOR THE SLAVES? HOW WERE THEY TREATED?

• Were pushed into little space ("Aboard a Slave Ship")
• 7 square ft for every slave ("Slave Ships")
• Half of deaths occurred in ships, were really ill ("Slave Ships")
• No room to eat, had trouble breathing ("Aboard a Slave Ship")

FEMALE SLAVES TREATED DIFFERENTLY THAN MALE SLAVES?

• Burned under their breast with hot iron ("Aboard a Slave Ship")
• Women burn ships the men were chained up to ("Slave Ships")
• Sailors take women and rape them ("Slave Ships")

How will this topic become part of Copper Sun?

• Copper Sun will involve slave ships that transport this girl slave from place to place.