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54. Royal African Company: Slavery Inc

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Transformation of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

This chapter examines Britain's evolving reliance on Africa for labor in the context of the transatlantic slave trade by the late 17th century. It contrasts the moral vacuum surrounding slavery with the economic gains achieved through the exploitation of enslaved individuals, particularly in plantation economies like Barbados.

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