What kind of moral evaluation does the link between commercial prosperity of Nantes and Bordeaux and slavery require?

Correct answer: Viewing commercial profit in the context of the suffering, exploitation and loss of dignity of enslaved people

Part of the prosperity of French ports such as Nantes and Bordeaux was connected with the slave trade and plantation-based exploitation. Therefore, profit cannot be separated from the suffering, loss of freedom and violation of human dignity experienced by enslaved people. Option C is a close distractor, but profits earned through slavery cannot be treated as morally neutral. Exam tip: when discussing economic growth, also state its social and human cost.