Slavery



Slavery

The experience of the middle passage explained in both stories narrated the tortures and sufferings faced by the Negroes and slaves by the hands of Englishmen, purchasers and crew members. The slaves were put under the deck of the ship where the number of slaves always outnumbers the space. In both the texts it is stated, that the slaves were put in such a tight space that each of the slave was unable to move freely or even turn the side. The Falconbridge document mentioned a middle passage where the slaves were 600 and the space was so small that they were put on one another.

In the Middle Passage, it is stated that the slaves were somewhere had the permission to stay on deck for the fresh air, unlike in the Falconbridge document. The slaves were deprived of the food and what they were given was at times refused to consume by the slaves. This made the crew members torture them to eat the food what is provided. The place made under the deck for the wastage purpose was far away by some and they are often blocked by others to reach the place. As the place was dark and the space very contracted, it was difficult for the slaves to move to the wastage place without hurting, bruising or falling on anyone. This made the slaves fulfill their needs where they are sitting. This caused increase in suffocation. Many of them died on board and many tried to find ways to suicide than living such a miserable life (Falconbridge, 1788).

After examining the Felix's Petition and the Benezet document, it can be said that the Felix's Petition was written by the Black and the Benezet Document was written by White. This is because the writing, points and the usage of words was stronger in Benezet Document whereas the hope and feelings were stronger in Felix's Petition. The evidence that the Felix's Petition have given for the abolition of slavery include is first the message of God which is to love humanity. The point is also given that there are many of the White side also who have taken the side of the Blacks and requested for the abolition of slavery. The Felix Position has hope that the arguments presented to t hem by different people will be heard and taken notice of. The paper argues that if some ...