The document discusses the role of African kings in the slave trade. It notes that while African kings were involved in slavery, they were highly influenced by the supply of guns from Europeans, which African nations had little ability to resist. It provides details on the scale of the slave trade, with 12 million Africans sold in under 400 years, and 20% dying during the Middle Passage. The document concludes by questioning a philosopher's characterization of Africa as having no historical significance.

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Africa Economic History
Newton Uncle Toe
African School Of Economics
December 9, 2016
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7. Conclusion
African kings were not totally involved into slavery at will but were
highly influenced by the supply of guns by Europeans and African could
do little to stop it. 12 million Africans were sold in less than 400 years
Between 1672 and 1713, Royal African Company headed by Charles II
of England bought 125,000 captives on the African coast. 20 percent
died while in route to the Americas.
Friererich Hegel, a great philosopher once said about Africa, ”This is
the land where men are children. A land lying beyound the daylight of
self-conscious history and enveloped in black color of the night. At this
point, let us forget Africa for Africa is no historical part of the world”.
What do you make of the statement?
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