Discuss how the depopulation and fractured familial relationships inherent in the slave trade have affected your chosen country.

Though colonialism may have officially ended, the effects of colonialism are still very much present today. This is true in modern-day Africa. Review the following resources for additional information on the slave trade in Africa: Origins of African Slaves: Slave Trade Routes Lasting Effects of Slavery on Africa African Countries and Independence Dates Select 1 of the following countries from which the most slaves originated: Democratic Republic of the Congo Ghana Ivory Coast

Identify your selected country′s date of independence from the colonial ruling country, and discuss the length of time the slave trade operated there. Be sure to support your discussion with relevant examples. Are these effects still felt today? If so, how?