On the basis of Equiano's account, what measures did the crews of slave ships take to ensure maximum profits from their business of transporting human cargoes?
The crews of the slave ships would go very far in order to maximize profits from their business of transporting human cargoes. For example, they would whip slaves that would not eat food - this would ensure they remained strong. Slaves would also be chained so that they were unable to commit suicide. Basically, both these methods were meant to keep slaves alive and attempted to maximize profits.
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