Whydah was the major location of Africa's slave trade. In contrast to all the other West African slaving ports, Whydah exported the largest amount of slaves. ... Music provided a sense of comfort and led the slaves to dance for exercise purposes. ... Some women took full advantage of this opportunity to dance freely while others showed great signs of depression and moved listlessly (Harms 297). ... By the end of the day, several African slaves were sold for 950 livres each (Harms 337). ...

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The Victorian Era develops during the reign of Queen Victoria and ends with her death, which was between 1837 and 1901. It is characterized by rapid growth and extreme change in politics, literature, science, social class, and economy. It was a time of great innovation and reform not only in socia...

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