HIS230H5 Lecture Notes - Execution Unit, Mortality Rate, Good Governance
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Atlantic slave trade: one of the causes was racism, but eh maybe not, consider not just racism, but the institution of slavery helped caused the ideology of racism. Slavery by 18thc was not new, was ancient institution, had been in decline since end of roman empire. Was changing to serfdom: serf had certain legal rights but lacked some freedom, limited status, but serfdom was also in decline, 16thc serfdom a gold age in eastern eu. 2 things changed in slavery: 1) increase connection with eu and western world and africa, 2) eu colonization in america. 1) natives had high susceptibility to eu diseases. 2) natives had greater opportunity to escape. 3) a lot of opposition among eu power: some wanted natives to become loyal subjects to the crown for example spanish king. Indentured servants: mortality rate high, high social tension in colony, became difficult to ask english to come over and help.
