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13 April, 03:11

What is tight packing in slavery and why did this practice emerge?

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  1. 13 April, 03:22
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    "Tight packing" captains believed that more slaves, despite higher casualties, would yield a greater profit at the trading block.
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    Two philosophies dominated the loading of a slave ship. "Loose packing" provided for fewer slaves per ship in the hopes that a greater percentage of the cargo would arrive alive. "Tight packing" captains believed that more slaves, despite higher casualties, would yield a greater profit at the trading block.
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