ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE AND THE

INTRODUCTION TO LEGITIMATE TRADE

A PROJECT REPORT

BY

ADDY BENITA PREYE

MATRIC NO: ESAE/2013/029/IRS/BA

In partial fulfillment for the award of degree

Of

BACHELOR OF ARTS

In

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

FACULTY OF ILIBERAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES

ECOLE SUPERIEURE D’ADMINISTRATION, D’ECONOMIE DE

JOURNALISME ET DES METIERS DE L’AUDIOVISUEL

(ESAE)

COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC.

MAY 2016
 DEDICATION

This work is dedicated to my God Almighty, who made all things possible, and

also to my family most especialy my man, then my late Dad may his soul rest us

peace, my colleagues also to my God Almightf, who made all things possible,

and also to my family most especially my man, then my late Dad my his soul rst

in peace, my colleagues also for all their selfless Assistance that made the this

profect a success.
 CERTIFICATION

I certify that the project work with the title ‘’ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE

AND THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGITIMATE TRADE’’ was carried out by

ADDY BENITA PREYE of the Department of International Relations, Faculty

Of Liberal Arts And Humanities,

Ecole Suprieured l’Administration, d’Economie de Journalisme et des Metiers

de l’Audiaovisuel (ESAE) Cotonou, under the supervision of :

……………………….. …………………………….

Epiphany J.B.LADI-SOARES. Date

BA,BSc, MA,MILD,MBA,MSc

Associate Professor of International Relations.

Project Supervisor

…………………………. ……………………………

DR. SHEHU YEKINI Date

Director of Program
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I thank my creator for everything. He has done for me, giving me the

opportunity to have come this far, for his favour and mercies towards my life.

I also thank my num the best in the world for her love and support, financially

and prayerfully and also for giving me the opportunity to acquire this, I am

grateful. Also thanks my dear siblings, Daniel Emmanuel, lyke and violet.

My profound thanks goes to my Aunties Uncles and In laws. I appreciate

all your kind gestures, without all of you this work wouldn’t have been

complete.

My sincere thanks goes to my friends and collecgues. Wendy, Mavis,

Elena, Rose, Shedraek, Sambo, Dami,Yemi, Sanusi Abdulahi, Harrison, Baffa,

Stanley Ochulo, Bella, Nonso Tina, Mr Dauda.

Lastly I thank my experience Supervisor, the ever MICD, MBA, MSC for going

through my work thanks for your help and advice.

 ABSTRACT

This work analysis the Abolition of Slave trade and introduction of

legitimate trade .Which is very interesting and has created awareness in Africa.

However, my work tried to State the effect, little advantage, its Origin,

disadvantages, the pain it inflicted in West Africa. In the process of my work, I

intend the origin of Slave trade, where it Started, Succeeded and how it grew

gradually into legitimate trade. Its acceptance by African chiefs in exchange for

items, and its development over the years. All the ideas in this work are written

as electric framework from academic literatures, expert Opinions and archival

materials.
 TABLE OF CONTENT
Certification i

Dedication ii

Acknowledgement iii

Abstract iv

Contents v

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

I.0 Background of the study…………………………………………………p1-5

Statement of the Problem…………………………………...………………..p5-6

Objectives of the study ……………………………………………….……..p6-7

Significance of the study ………………………………………….….……..p7-8

1.1 European Expansion and discoveries Overseas …………………………….9

CHAPER TWO

Abolition of slave trade ……………………………….………………10-11

2.0 Reasons behind the Abolishment of slave trade ……………….……...11-13

2.1 Men behind the Abolishment ………………………………….………13-17

CHAPTER THREE: Research Methodology

Brief Outline

Introduction to legitimate trade ……………………….………….P19-21

3.0 Economic change that Replaced Slave trade

Statement of hypothesis …………………………………….………21-24

3.1 Nature of the trade

Area of study ……………………………………………………….25-26

3.2 Collection of Data

How the trade became successful………………………..…………26-29

CHAPTER FOUR

Introduction

Colonialism and imperialism………………………………….………….31-41

CHAPTER FIVE

Conclusion and Recommendations ………………………….………….. 43-44

Bibliography………………………………………………………………46-48