History.... The bridge of no return

in #archisteem6 years ago

The bridge of no return... Just as the name implies, no one ever left the community and returned. Sadly but true.

The bridge is in Nigeria, Akwaibom state. ![IMG_20180430_215146.jpg]() Photo source:imagency

This is an existing remainder of the horrors of the Slave Trade era. The bridge is infamous as the last point of discharge of slaves into the waiting slave ships that eventually sailed them into slavery. As the name suggests, no slave who walked the bridge ever returned.

history has it that for all that stepped on this bridge, Non ever returned . The bridge was a symbol of beginning of captivity. This happened years ago. ![IMG_20180430_215118.jpg]() The freedom of choice, right of living was taken from people. They where sold into slavery against thier wish. Parents sold their children ,communities sold our stubborn youths.

this history should never be allowed to fade away, it should be preserved and cherished. This bridge is now a tourist site.

![IMG_20180430_215212.jpg]() Thanks for reading
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I can't imagine if this was in my generation

Had never heard of this. I thought it might be an analogy until I saw the sign.

It no analogy. It actually happened. People where terrified at the news of going to the bridge

You have a minor misspelling in the following sentence:

They where sold into slavery against thier wish.
It should be their instead of thier.

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Some painful history to remember, thanks for the writeup!

Update: @sweetim, if you can further elaborate the description to fit 300 words, that will qualify you for the reward. If not, we will just accept it as a normal write up.

Oh oh. I will try and add words

@kimzwarch. Do you mean, I do not qualify for the competition?

Still qualify as long as your write up is more than 300 words. Now you have 150 words plus if not mistaken. No worry, just need some time to modify 😁 cheers.

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