...08/03/2015 Essay 2 Quakers in the Civil War Quakers or as the Society of Friends were most known as a faith-based religion, were peace loving, anti-war, anti-slavery, pro-conscientious objectors and a non-tax paying faith-based religion that came to exist in the Eastern colonies of the America’s since 1680 until modern day. In 1740, many Quakers that were based in Philadelphia became a hotbed of anti-slavery causes and became the first state to ban slavery. One of the most famous actions of these Quaker Friends was the successful transfer of fugitive slaves via “Underground Railroad” from the slave states to both Union as well as Canadian cities from the hub city of Philadelphia.The goal of most slaves who attempted to escape their masters and plantation slave life was not seeking Canada but places of safety. This mysterious Underground Railroad was made famous by such previously fugitive slaves as Ms. Harriet Tubman and Mr. Frederick Douglass. These two black people as well as many others, were assisted in their escape from bondage by other blacks (free and post-fugitive blacks) and especially by influential anti-slavery and anti-war white people such as Quakers and other anti-war and Christian based faiths. Many of these groups were instrumental in providing ‘conductors’, station masters’ as well as money, clothes, horses, and transportation as well as reading and writing skills. It has been estimated 40,000 fugitive slaves utilized some aspect of the Underground Railroad...
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...Colson Whitehead is an esteemed novelist and essayist who was born on the 6th of November in 1969. Whitehead was born and raised in the city of Manhattan. He attended Trinity school and the prestigious Ivy League school called Harvard College. He then continued to go on and work for The Village Voice. There he wrote various commentaries on things such as music, books and television. One of his very first novels he wrote was called, The Intuitionist. The Intuitionist is about an African American elevator inspector and the trail and tribulations she encounters because of the color of her skin. This fiction piece won the Quality Paperback Book Club’s New Voices award and ended up being a runner-up for the Hemmingway. Colon’s next novel was called,...
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...More Education, More Freedom Several people have different views towards what is the relationship between education and individual freedom. In recent discussions of freedom, when talking about slavery and freedom, most people will tend to say that freedom means that to be free, without an owner, telling them what to do, or what to wear, or what to do, and what they are worth. In the same discussions, some believe that education means to have the knowledge to do anything a human being is capable of possibly accomplishing. The relationship between education and individual freedom has tend to become a controversial issue due to the amount of decades it has been around, and many other reasons. The main reason why education and individual freedom has become controversial is because of the accessibility that people have towards the two. Some people don’t have access to the two due to the economic shortages of their location, and many other because of the living conditions they are in. In Frederick Douglass’s, “The Narrative Of The Life Of Fredrick Douglass An American Slave”, Douglass believes that with out the proper education a person does not have complete freedom. Just as Douglass believes, Martin Luther King Jr.’s, “The Purpose of Education”, emphasizes mainly on how he believes that with out the proper education, a person can not be completely free because a person needs to be able to use his or her education in the proper manner. Both education and freedom are related to each...
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...The Eastern Shore has multiple counties within it. Its county is unique and has had a very unique slave journey. Wicomico County, Kent County, Worcester County, Dorchester County, and Caroline County are some counties that are on the Eastern Shore they all are unique and have all experienced slavery some worse than others. These counties have their own heritage, important African American people, and towns and villages that has meant something in African American history. Wicomico County is one of the counties. Slaves in Wicomico County undoubtedly contained many “stations” on the underground railway used by slaves on their way to freedom. Many African American families have huge reputations here. There weren’t many important people there...
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...17-3759 Essay Question 5 The Compromise of 1850 began to come apart almost immediately, and the most contentious issue was the Fugitive Slave Act. Discuss its effects on Fugitive slaves as well as reactions to it in the North and South. The Compromise of 1850 started to fail almost as soon as it was created. There were many reasons why it failed and the leading reason towards its failure was the newly enacted Fugitive Slave Act. The Fugitive Slave Act was very beneficial through the south because it was in their favor. On the other hand the North despised it because they saw it as a bribe. The Slave Act did not stop slaves from running away. The Fugitive Slave Act was very beneficial toward the south because it required slaves that had run away. They were caught and they were retuned to the south without a trial. The determining factor for fugitive slave to return was the decision of a commissioner, whether or not the slaves would return to the south. The reason why it was in the souths favor was because the commissioner would receive 10 dollars per any slave sent to the south and only 5 dollars if they were free. That is the reason why the north was disbelieved with the fugitive slave act, because they saw it as a pride. The Fugitive Slave Act did not stop slaves from running away. The act made it more difficult for slaves to become free instead of going to the north for freedom they would have to go out of the country instead. The use of the underground railroad became...
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...Timeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 16th Century – 19th Century | I found this excerpt from Robert Francis Engs from the Macmillan Information Now Encyclopedia: The history of African American slavery in the United States can be divided into two periods: the first coincided with the colonial years, about 1650 to 1790; the second lasted from American independence through the Civil War, 1790 to 1865. Prior to independence, slavery existed in all the American colonies and therefore was not an issue of sectional debate. With the arrival of independence...
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...childhood, a lot of her siblings got sold to other plantations. Tubman received many injuries as a child that affected her for the rest of her life. A slave owner threw a two pound weight at her head and gave her seizures and narcoleptic episodes for the rest of her life. She married John Tubman in 1844, giving her the name Tubman. In 1849, Tubman’s owner got very ill, so she decided to escape slavery. She escaped briefly with two of her brothers. A three hundred dollar reward was set out for the three, so the two brothers returned to the plantation. Harriet then advanced up to Philadelphia. She used the Underground Railroad to get to Pennsylvania. Instead of remaining in the free state, she devoted a good chunk of her life to helping slaves get to freedom through the Underground Railroad. In her entire lifetime, it is projected that Harriet took around 19 trips on the Underground Railroad and helped around 300 slaves in a ten year span. When Tubman aged, her mental problems progressed. She kept getting more seizures and she became ill. She died from tuberculosis in 1913. Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was born around 1797. She was one of 12 kids born into slavery with the parents James and Elizabeth Baumfree. She was born in Swartekill, New York. The Baumfree’s got captured from modern day Ghana for slavery, and could speak fluent Dutch because they lived in a former Dutch colony. Truth at the time, had two sons and a daughter. In 1826, Truth escaped her plantation with her...
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...The Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass Essay Published in 1845, The Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass, written by Frederick Douglass himself, attests how life of slave really was. Douglass “debunks the mythology of slavery” by rebuking its romantic image, proving that black are not intellectually inferior and showing that slavery promotes disloyalty among the slaves. Douglass rebukes the romantic image of slavery in his novel by writing about the brutal reality slaves faced. When slaves sing, white people think they are singing because they are “[content] and [happy],” when they are really “[the] most unhappy”(26). Douglass directly criticizes the white men, who wrongly believe slaves are happy with their lives. Douglass goes on to describe the brutality slaves face throughout his novel. Slavery consists of beatings that “[cause] the blood to run,” leading to the “[breaking] of body, soul, and spirit”(59, 63). Douglass censors nothing in his novel, and describes every beating to help the reader imagine how bad the slave’s lives were. This helps to destroy the romantic image of slavery, because the sorrowful songs, excessive beatings, and mental toll prove the slaves are not treated humanely, and are mentally and physically not treated...
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...your own writing and to inspire some new ideas. Whether you are writing an essay on Julius Caesar as depicted in Shakespeare's play, "Julius Caesar" or are instead writing about the life of William Shakespeare himself, you will find writing here that addresses both figures. You may be looking for expository writing that addresses the complicated reputation of Oliver Cromwell and the fact that he was lauded and revered by men like Thomas Carlyle, while being reviled by other men like David Hume. What was his lasting impact on the history of the British Isles? You may be writing about Napoleon Bonaparte and his military genius or about Benjamin Franklin's pithy sayings or his notoriety with women. Who was Patrick Henry, and why was he considered to be a great orator? As you scroll through this section, you will find essays addressing African American heroes of the underground railroad like Harriet Tubman and early women's rights leaders such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton. You'll discover writing samples explaining Machiavelli's political philosophies and evaluating them in light of our contemporary political climate. Read about the life of Karl Marx and the Russia he knew. What was the impetus behind Marx's Communist beliefs? Whether you are researching an ancient figure or someone still making headlines, you are likely to find expository samples here that will serve as reference points for your own essay and that will help to kindle your imagination and creativity as you...
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...Running Head: Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech [Name of the writer] [Name of the institution] Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech Introduction In the nineteenth century, many communities and cities in America celebrates Independence Day with a solemn reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by a general direction, either oral or a speech marking the celebration of independence and heritage of the American Revolution founding fathers. On July 5, 1852 "Ladies Society of slavery in Rochester, New York, suggested that Douglas will be the keynote speaker during the celebration of Independence Day. Mr. Douglas denounced the journalists and advocates of the abolition of slavery of African origin as the evil of slavery, which still prevails in South America at the time. He received a sheer support from the Declaration of Independence and established the general principles of American institutions that will work inevitably to depose slavery. Analytical Summary In the darkest moments of World War II, on July 4 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt reminded the nation that the democratic freedom which was claimed by the citizens has been established for them. According to him, July 4 is a tonic of hope and inspiration for all the nation. So the people should stand stronga and fight for freedom in this dark hour. People received this message as a breath of security, right to liberty for...
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...The Human comedy essay On the human comedy by William soroyan. The author uses fictional character to tell us the event and lifestyle of the American people in world war ii in America. It also shows symbolize and use imagery to tell readers about the gender equality, racism discrimination, class and the major role women were allowing to do in that period was taking care of the human while men goes to work and wars. These novel refer about the role of women in early china. Women in china back in history was to get married, have kids, and take of the home and the culture from china was display in American society. The novel also compares American culture and the world china because in both of these country men figure was more important than the women role in society. Women in American was not allow to work and get paid equal as mean which was gender equality because women were not getting paid as men. Our character on chapter 27 on the human comedy was a home mother because it measures that she never leaves the home throughout the novel and other female such as missies was a teacher because she has no children or married that why she was allow to get a job because there is no man telling her to order so she was the only woman who has job in that novel. In this novel man a major role and none of the woman was not measure of having so many job and have to take care of their family because the father is the bread winner of that family. Homer on the novel was boy because his mom was...
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...that it supported the Mexican-American war and the expansion of slavery. Because of this, Thoreau was arrested by a sheriff and jailed overnight. But being the Protester he is, Thoreau used his jail time and refusal to pay the poll tax as a way to inspire and raise awareness about the Mexican-American War. After he was released, he wrote an essay called “Resistance to Civil Government”, later titled “Civil Disobedience.” The essay was written about how tyrannical the government’s actions were and how we were to change things. “Civil Disobedience” has been an influence to peaceful protesters around the world, such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Without Martin Luther King Jr. our country might still be discriminating and racist. Without Thoreau’s inspiring essay, Martin Luther King Jr.’s protests may not have been as effective and peaceful as they...
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...Sculpturing the Earth’s surface Nature is beautiful, however it can be life threating and can destroy housing, roads, and building, railroads, etc. In various parts of the state of Oregon a landslide can destroy a community, deaths, and cost millions to billions of dollars in damages. Landslide occur in various areas of the United States, it is more common near mountains or along the coastlines. This essay will examine what a landslide is, it’s functions and the different characteristics of a landslide. The geologic principles related to cause a landslide could be caused by several things. A landslide is a geologic hazard that affects various areas throughout the United States, especially near Rocky Mountains or near the coastline. The stress of a slope can create a landslide this includes mixture of soil and rock known as debris. Many of these landslides could be triggered by a lot of rain, snowmelt, and change in the ground level of water. Thus, there are two types of landslides: rotational slide and translations. However there are five different types of flow: block slide, fall, debris avalanche, earthflow, debris flow, and creep (Landslide hazard information, 2004, pg. 1). Landslide hazard information (2004) indicates, slopes consumed with a large amount of water can cause a landslide especially if the area had an intense amount of melting snow. Another way for a landslide to occur is when it feels a moderate vibration of the earthquake...
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...Name: Patrick Amara Essay #4: Research Paper Pro. Murray March 28, 2013 Human Trafficking INTRODUCTION The social issue of human trafficking has garnered the attention of the United Nations, as a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. A global problem exists reaching every developed, developing, and undeveloped country on the planet. The first ever global forum to fight human trafficking was held February 13-15, 2008 in Vienna. One of the major issues addressed was the lack of information and varied responses from countries and their agencies formed to combat the growing crime. In attendance were delegates from more than 100 countries, law enforcement teams, business leaders, legislators, and recognized experts on human trafficking (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, n.d). The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Antonio Maria Costa, described the problem as "a monster whose shape, size and ferocity we can only guess" (UNODC, n.d). Throughout this paper the researchers will examine the nature of the population and social issues confronting them and explore the macro practice interventions. First, look at human trafficking and what defines it. DEFINITION Human Trafficking is the modern day practice of slavery, according to the Polaris Project (Polaris Project, n.d.). Human trafficking has a basis of the recruitment, harboring, and transportation of people solely for the purpose of exploitation...
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...Thematic Essay Practice – Reform Movements US History/Napp Name: __________________ From the August 2004 New York States Regents/ U.S. History & Government THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Reform Movements Task: Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the abolitionist movement, Populist movement, Progressive movement, women’s rights movement, civil rights movement, and the labor movement. Gathering the Facts: 1- The Abolitionist Movement • “The goal of the abolitionist movement was the immediate emancipation of all slaves and the end of racial discrimination and segregation. • Advocating for immediate emancipation distinguished abolitionists from more moderate anti-slavery advocates who argued for gradual emancipation, and from free-soil activists who sought to restrict slavery to existing areas and prevent its spread further west. • Radical abolitionism was partly fueled by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, which prompted many people to advocate for emancipation on religious grounds. • Abolitionist ideas became increasingly prominent in Northern churches and politics beginning in the 1830s, which contributed to the regional animosity between North and South leading up to the...
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