2. Describe the life and influence of Olaudah Equiano.

The life and influence of Olaudah Equiano are excerpt very powerful, demonstrated hope for other slaves (had great effects), sold into slavery at age 10 and kidnapped by Africans, gained freedom, moved back to England, became a Christian missionary.

Olaudah Equiano, was a former enslaved African, seaman and merchant who wrote an autobiography depicting the horrors of slavery and lobbied Parliament for its abolition.