The Age of Sail

The history of the Age of Sail is a long, complicated story of aggressive expansion, but also of degradation and brutality. This time period lasted from 1561-1872. While Europeans spread their empires from continent to continent, they stripped people from Africa, South Asia, and the Far East of freedom, enslaving them to build their empires.

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It is important that we learn from our world history instead of glossing over it.

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Below are resources that can be used for educational purposes. Use them to learn about the Age of Sail, 

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PBS - Slavery and the Making of America: Historical Readings, Lesson Plans, and a Virtual Museum

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International Slavery Museum: The history of the Transatlantic slave trade

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Amnesty International: Campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all

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Recommended Book List

History

Lest We Forget: The Passage from Africa to Slavery and Emancipation: A Three-Dimensional Interactive Book with Photographs and Documents from the Black Holocaust Exhibit