Writing Assignment #2 Historians, political scientists and anthropologists have played a major role in the field of African American studies. There are several similarities and differences when comparing the methodology of all these people. To begin, history has been the most responsible for the restoration of the African past than any other discipline. The methodology of a historian is that of data collection. This can consist of using primary or secondary sources such as government documents
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A Patriot’s History of the United States by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen and A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn show very different perspectives of the foundation of the United States. While Schweikart and Allen focus on the noble intentions of European explorers, progress, and the general selflessness of the founding fathers, Zinn tells of a country based on the destruction of the native people, the forced labor of thousands of slaves, and the oppression of the lower class
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To understand problems in today’s society, one must possess an understanding of the history of social movements that have led us to our current standing in time. History is meaningful and relevant from a psychological perspective because it allows us to understand how dynamics between social groups have developed over time, and this understanding can also be useful in the application of public policy (Perlman, Hunter, & Stewart, 2015). However, just because a historical event or social movement may
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human living styles. However while we usually try to look back on the positives that have happened in history and the passing of time we can’t forget or dismiss all the horrible things that have happened in history. Its easy to forget or not dwell upon the bad and even horrible things that have happened in the past but we should not forget them and we definitely cannot erase them. This time in history was filled with the suffering of many people for the benefit of the “superior” white man, as they had
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Does History repeat itself? Yes It Does. Question Does History repeat itself? In what ways? Hypothesis History, as a reflection of past repeats itself as events related to social norms, ethical values, religious dogmas, wars and peace, and ideological orientations. Introduction History repeats itself in various ways and it is imperative that we learn from our past so that we are aware of our present and possible future because if taken lightly, history can replicate itself in brutal ways. The lessons
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Mound Bayou was atypical because no one probably expected African Americans to do something so astonishing such as creating their own town, but they pulled it off. They accomplished something that was impossible to do around that time, because of the heavy slavery. Booker T. Washington was a significant part of
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A People’s History of The United States, by Howard Zinn, delivers a multi perspective account on how the United States came to be from the beginning to the present time. This book is able to further people’s knowledge by developing a historical story line incorporated with written pieces from past generations and Zinn’s own ideas and knowledge. Howard Zinn was a very educated man, author of multiple books, a war veteran, professor, and activist. Before going to college, he joined the US Air Force
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The Culture of African Art The vast country of Africa is well-known for its unique and beautiful culture and traditions. Some categories of the ancient African culture are clothing, food, music, and most of all, their stunning artwork. A few of the African art styles are weaving, beading, and pottery. In Africa, art is how they express their emotions, which is something that other countries should adopt from them. Art is sacred to them, which should be shown in other parts of the world and by more
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Woodrow Wilson and Hellen Keller to prove his claim that textbooks leave out information about historical figures, making them one dimensional and uninteresting. Loewen's first example is Hellen Keller. Everyone who has ever taken an American history class knows about how a blind and deaf Keller taught herself how to read and write. However Keller's legacy is far greater than what most textbooks will tell you. According to Loewen, "The truth is that Hellen Keller was a radical socialist."(13)
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History is an imperative, open-ended subject with a multitude of perspectives to view with every topic and time frame it consists of. One such topic and period of time is the Reconstruction Era and the following decades leading up to the Industrialization of America. As with any other period in history, there are different ways to view this specific span of time. Interpreting this period of one as social unjust and injustice is one option. Conversely, it can be distinguished for significant progress
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