The Middle Passage (document)

The Middle Passage refers to the brutal journey undertaken by enslaved Africans who were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Enslaved people endured horrific conditions on overcrowded ships, facing disease, starvation, and abuse. This journey was part of the larger transatlantic slave trade, which devastated African communities and contributed to the economic growth of the Americas, particularly in plantation agriculture. The Middle Passage is a significant and tragic chapter in history, highlighting the human cost of slavery and its lasting impact on societies across the globe.