Get familiar with your bull. A commonly-overlooked step in the bull-ride is getting somewhat familiar with the bull you're going to be sitting on top of. Spend a few minutes watching the bull in its pen, getting a sense of his aggression and tendencies. Watch the bull when he's ridden by other riders.
Definition of Middle Passage. : the forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
Slave experiences in African factories (conditions) Conditions during the Middle Passage. Population: Africa lost lots of people who were taken as slaves, possibly 20-30 million. Lack of men: Most of the slaves taken were males aged 15-25 â the most important working age group. Labour Shortages: The loss of so many people damaged farm production = famine. War & Death: By providing firearms Europeans encouraged and increased warfare and political instability in West Africa.