atch the video titled “THE Middle Passage Documentary by Steven Spielberg”. Be prepared to discuss. Video source: YouTube. (2013, November 2). THE Middle Passage Documentary by Steven Spielberg [Video file]. Retrieved from YouTube.
1. From the e-Activity and this week’s readings, examine the extent to which the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai contributed to the development of West African and African- American history. Support your response with two (2) examples of the cultural patterns of West African kingdoms that have reproduced themselves in America.
2. From the e-Activity and this week’s readings, compare and contrast the major differences in the slave trade on the continent of Africa and the trans-Atlantic slave trade from the perspectives of the African slaver and the European slaver. Analyze the degree to which the misconceptions about the origins of the African people influenced European captors’ perception of their product. Support your response with specific examples of the impact of the Middle Passage on the captives’ experience.