Research Question: How did the transatlantic slave trade influence cultures and communities in Western Africa?
Thesis: The transatlantic slave trade influenced cultures and communities in Western Africa by changing economic structures, transforming political structures and creating a diaspora.
- Topic Sentence #1: Africa was economically stable and independent before the Europeans came but the slave trade set back their socioeconomic structures which left them vulnerable to later European colonization.
- Topic Sentence #2: The transatlantic slave trade and the impact of Europeans in Africa created severe political imbalances with devastating consequences.
- Topic Sentence #3: The transatlantic slave trade created a diaspora displacing African people all around the world even within their own homelands.
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Africa: Past to Present 
Hi Sophi! I am really impressed by how you made an informative and easy to understand video with such a complicated topic! I also liked your variety of images from drawings to photographs. At the beginning, the text flowing by on the screen was a little hard to read and for me, drew away from what you were saying. Great job! – Ella
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Great job, Sophi! Your research question and topic sentences were clear and well thought out. You made some great points about your research! I thought some music might have been nice!
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NOICE SOPHI 🙂 I liked how perfect your voice recordings were. They were fluent and interesting. I liked how cool all of your slides were for example, how your words came onto the screen, and all of your pictures. I don’t think you could have made it much better!
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