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How Did Christopher Columbus Discovered America

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During the late 15th century, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Columbus started making a living there and survived through capitalism. Between 1450-1750, the higher classes (including Kings) in Africa sold lower class to europeans to become slaves in order to serve colonists in the American plantations. King Afonso, the ruler of Kongo, permitted only the low class Africans to be sold as slaves. He needed the higher class for the country so he did not permit higher class to be sold. Regional rulers also supported the idea of trading slaves for resources. Back then, African states needed defense to defend their land from being taken over by others. To protect themselves, regional rulers sold lower class as slaves in return

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