Chapter
The Horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
32:54 - 39:11 (06:16)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade involved the kidnapping and enslavement of African people who were then forced to work on sugarcane plantations in the Caribbean. The enslaved people would then grow sugarcane and trade it for rum, which was used to purchase more enslaved people.
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Many people associate slavery exclusively with the South, but Salem, Massachusetts also has a significant history of slavery.
32:54 - 33:33 (00:39)
Summary
Many people associate slavery exclusively with the South, but Salem, Massachusetts also has a significant history of slavery. This episode discusses this disturbing history.
ChapterThe Horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Episode42: Witches, Curses, and Underground Tunnels. Salem Maritime National Historic Site
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The triangular trade was a profitable system that traded enslaved people in exchange for goods like sugarcane and rum.
33:33 - 37:11 (03:38)
Summary
The triangular trade was a profitable system that traded enslaved people in exchange for goods like sugarcane and rum. Enslaved people were kidnapped, traded and shipped in horrible conditions, with most dying on the way to their final destination.
ChapterThe Horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Episode42: Witches, Curses, and Underground Tunnels. Salem Maritime National Historic Site
PodcastNational Park After Dark
A man builds tunnels underneath a town while disguising his actions as a park project for the town.
37:11 - 39:11 (01:59)
Summary
A man builds tunnels underneath a town while disguising his actions as a park project for the town. He cleverly diverted attention and avoided suspicion to complete his secret project.