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Why was the middle passage a terrible experience for african slaves?

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The Middle Passage refers to the part of the trade where Africans, densely packed onto ships, were transported across the Atlantic to the West Indies.

Since they were beaten and inslaved..

(look up roots ship scene on youtube)
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