The Slave Trade As horrible as the slave trade was, it formed a vast amount of economic basis for countries everywhere. People all over the world relied on the slave trade for their financial stability. When one thinks about enslaving other human beings, it is often looked upon as cruel and inhumane. It would be comforting to know that everyone around the world would make good decisions, however, where money and commodities are considered justifiable reasons, people often looked the other way. The economic motivation behind the slave trade helps to explain why all types of slave traders were willing to take part in an act so repulsive and horrible. To gain an understanding of