016 - Chapter 12 - The Essentials in the Struggle

The suppression of the African slave trade is intricately linked to its origins, the institution of American slavery, and the sweeping colonial policies of the eighteenth century. This complex interplay makes it difficult to tackle the subject without falling into superficiality or overly narrow viewpoints. While I do not claim to fully resolve these challenges, my hope is that this monograph will serve as a significant contribution to the academic discourse surrounding slavery and the African American experience. (Summary by W.E. Burghardt Du Bois)