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Political Aspects of Slavery

"In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity" (Douglass 279). These men were better equipped -- intellectu...

Slavery and The Social Contract of Jean Jacques Rousseau

In sixteen pages this paper discusses slavery within the context of Jean Jacques Rousseau's social philosophical treatise, The Soc...

Pip Characterization in Moby Dick by Herman Melville

In eight pages this paper presents a character analysis of Pip and his racial significance especially given the practice of slaver...

A Feminist Perspective on Beloved by Toni Morrison

This 5 page paper examines Toni Morrison's novel Beloved from a feminist perspective. The writer analyzes Beloved herself, who app...

An Analysis of Oroonoko by Aphra Behn

The story's romantic aspects and how the effects of slavery are minimized by this emphasis are discussed in a paper that consists ...

Opening the Mind's Door in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

In six pages this research paper presents the argument that in Heart of Darkness, Conrad sought to open reader's minds to the impe...

U.S. and the Rights of States

about. The issue of state power versus central power has been significant throughout American history, but was most significant d...

Slavery as Presented in Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

many ways, this novel is the quintessential slave narrative. The character of Uncle Tom has come to epitomize the racial st...

Slavery and Women

This paper examines such slave narratives as Annie L. Burton's The Narrative of Bethany Veney: A Slave Woman and Memories of Child...

Race Relations, Slavery, and the U.S. Civil War

In twenty five pages this paper examines the slavery and race issues that culminated in the U.S. Civil War and examines the Jim Cr...

Gender Issues Involved in Freedom from Slavery

In five pages the gender differences regarding freedom and slavery issues are considered within the context of the writings Uncle ...

The Republican Party and Abraham Lincoln

In five pages the Republican Party influence on Lincoln's decisions particularly as they pertained to slavery is discussed. There...

Pre Civil War America

This paper examines pre Civil War America in an overview of increasing regional tensions, politics, slavery, and the gold rush in ...

Political Divisiveness and the U.S. Civil War

sector, and increase in the population of immigrants in urban regions, and a focus on immigrant workers as a low-wage based staple...

US Founding Fathers' Hypocrisy Regarding Slavery

by convention. Although he agreed with the ignorant scientific view of his time, and suspected that blacks were inferior to whites...

US Slavery History

time. Because of the need for manual laborers, the slave trade flourished in the south at that time. It was certainly not due to...

Toni Morrison's Beloved Breathes Life into History

In 4 pages this paper examines the portrayal of slavery in Morrison's novel and the enduring psychological damage that resulted. ...

Amistad Incident and Freedom

In six pages an individual's rights and the concept of freedom are examined in a discussion of slavery and the Amistad incident. ...

Slavery Aspects

In five pages such issues that are relevant to slavery such as 1950's Fugitive Slave Act, the Fourteenth Amendment, abolitionism, ...

Virginia, Cuba, and the Practice of Slavery

In fifteen pages this paper contrasts and compares how slavery was practiced in these two areas with slave treatment by each count...

Slavery Throughout History

In five pages Olaudah Equiano's autobiography is the primary focus of this brief slavery historical overview. Five sources are ci...

Long Island Slavery

In 8 pages this paper discusses Long Island slavery and the adverse impact of changes from Dutch to English leadership. Six sourc...

Concepts of Sexuality, Ethnicity, Race and Gender Altered by Slavery

In five pages this paper examines how these social perspectives are altered by slavery in a consideration of Harriet Ann Jacobs' I...

Kenneth M. Stampp's The Peculiar Institution

In five pages this paper discusses the author's acknowledgment of the profit motive associated with slavery. One source is cited ...

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs and Family Ties

In five pages this paper considers the impact of slavery upon family ties. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

An Examination of Pre Civil War Texas

In five pages the economic development of Texas and its resistance to slave freedom are considered within the context of Campbell'...

'Interior Life' of Slaves and Toni Morrison

As the development of bound labor in the American south moved from the indentured servitude system of the colonial era to the grow...

Sudan and Slavery

In twelve pages this paper examines Sudan and the past and present effects of slavery and examines what the future holds in store....

U.S. Constitution and Satan's 'Role'

but evil being. Why would someone fight to the death for anything other than their God? If people regularly give their lives, and ...

The U.S. Civil War: Causes and Implications

deal of power because their populations were growing so much. At the same time, Southern States were losing power and they began t...