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What were the most important economic, political, and cultural aspects of West African society? In what ways did geography impact cultural differences among West African civilizations? Most West African societies were thriving before the beginning of Trans-Atlantic trade of the 17th century. The most important economic activities of West African Society involved cultivation of crops, animal husbandry, and trade with neighboring societies, e.g. Sudan (Week 2. Lecture). Flourishing trade amongst...

Discussion 1 Slavery destroyed the Black family. Up until 1640 black people had existed in America as servants rather than slaves; “only starting in the 1640s do records indicate a prediction toward making black people slaves rather than servants” (57). Thus during that decade the idea of black people being sold for lifetime service to their masters began to grow within the white population. This meant that men, women, and children could be sold separately at a high price. While slaves of A...

What is the title and subject of the film? The title of the film is “The African American Many Rivers to Cross Episode 4: Making a Way Out of No Way”, and it retells and depicts the unrelenting struggle of former African slaves to make a living amidst great obstacles of racism. It also explores the continuous intent and attempts by whites in the South to keep former slaves in a state of subjugation. 2. What period in history was being depicted in this film? The period depicted by the...

1. What is the title and subject of the film? The title of the film is The Middle Passage and it’s about the transatlantic slave trade particularly the journey from Africa to America. 2. What period in history was being depicted in this film? The slave trade period – from the 15th century to the late 17th century 3. When was the film produced? 1997 4. What is the mood or tone of the film? How does it affect emotions? The mood of the film is very sad. It makes one angry to s...

Name: 1. What is the title and subject of the film? The title of the film is “The African American Many Rivers to Cross Episode 3: Into the Fire”, and it speaks of struggles of former slaves post-abolishment and how their hopes and dreams of total freedom were devastated by the prospect of living in poverty and squalor. 2. What period in history was being depicted in this film? The period depicted by the film is between the years 1861 - 1896. 3. When was the film produced? The ...

1. What is the title and subject of the film? The title of the film is The African American: Many Rivers to Cross. 2. What period in history was being depicted in this film? The period depicted in this film is the era before the abolishment of slavery in most states of the US – 1800-1860 3. When was the film produced? 2013 4. What is the mood or tone of the film? How does it affect emotions? The mood of the film is mostly sad as the film narrates the suffering of slaves trying ...

Name: 1. What is the title and subject of the film? The title of the film is “The African American Many Rivers to Cross”, and it speaks of the slave trade in Africa, the journey and the arrival of the slaves in America. 2. What period in history was being depicted in this film? The period depicted by the film is between the years 1500-1800. 3. When was the film produced? The film was produced in 2013. 4. What is the mood or tone of the film? How does it affect emotions? T...