Zinn\u2019s chapter \u201cThe Color Line,\u201d begins describing the first slave ship to the colonies in 1619. This slave ship, the White Lion, was technically a ship bringing over \u201cservants\u201d from Africa. Rather quickly however, these \u201cservants\u201d became known as slaves instead. I find it very interesting that when these Africans were brought over on the ship, the captain and other colonizers onboard, and waiting on land called these even began by calling them servants. This is interesting to me because Zinn specifically states that the Africans were treated differently and much more harshly than the actual indentured servants from Europe, or the white servants from the moment they arrived. Thus, why even try to consider them servants? The colonizers knew exactly why they were bringing over Africans, but lied to themselves, but why?<\/p>\n
Another point Zinn brings up that I never considered is that even though the Europeans were much more technologically advanced than the indigenous people and the Africans they brought over; they could not do the simple tasks needed to survive. They needed the Africans to do their work for them or they would all die, but why then did they treat them so poorly? I believe some of the maltreat came because the colonizers were scared and intimidated by not only the indigenous people (very apparent), but by the Africans as well. The Africans were knowledgeable in agriculture, but also had a great sense of community and grit, this is what the colonizers feared most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Zinn\u2019s chapter \u201cThe Color Line,\u201d begins describing the first slave ship to the colonies in 1619. This slave ship, the White Lion, was technically a…<\/p>\n