Three Ds characterized the slave trade period, that is, diseases, deaths, and desperations. From 1540 to 1850, about 15 million Africans were carried to America to be slaves. To make the highest possible incomes, slave traders transported the highest likely number of slaves in their ships. Hence, slaves were being carried in impoverished conditions resulting in deaths of half of them. Fifty percent of total deaths resulted from stomach complications and infections acquired from Africa and worsened by the ships’ environments. Also, there were constant outbreaks of illnesses and disorders which could cause destruction at sea. In some instances, a lot of brutality and cruelty were exercised on them. Some commandants would cut off the feet or hands