Brookes Print
Definition
The Brookes Print is a detailed diagram that was used during the abolitionist movement in the late 18th century to expose the inhumane conditions aboard slave ships. It depicted enslaved Africans packed tightly into the lower decks of a ship named 'Brookes.'
Analogy
Think of it like an overcrowded subway car during rush hour, but much worse. People are crammed together with no room to move or breathe comfortably, and they're forced to stay in these conditions for weeks or even months.
Related terms
Middle Passage: This refers to the part of the trade where Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to North America as slaves.
Abolitionism: A movement to end slavery, which gained momentum in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Slave Trade Act of 1807: An act by British Parliament that abolished slave trade within its colonies.
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