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Slavery and Its Origins

the tables and resulted in the institution known as slavery (49). That is a rather important claim. It just might be the case th...

Racism and Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain

skinned and easily passes for white. This simple premise presents us with the curious question of whether or not this boy will e...

Historical Changing of America

authorized veto power over state legislation. New Jersey also argued that there was no need for two houses, which prevente...

Colonization and 'King Leopold's Ghost'

gross exploitation of African slaves. That Leopold was wholly capable of stuffing his incoming ships with an abundance of ivory a...

17th and 18th Century America and White Slaves

German child sold as a mulatto" (Talty, 2000). There was even a case...

Kansas and Slavery

because Congress couldnt really make up its mind, but rather, decided to leave it up to the people of Kansas. The "free-staters," ...

Beloved by Toni Morrison

this 5 page paper summarizes the main issues Toni Morrison discusses in her award-winning novel Beloved. In particular, the writer...

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...

U.S. Colonies and Slavery

modern mind set, some of the facts may have been translated, or recorded incorrectly. The legend has been repeated endlessly tha...

Slavery Aspects

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

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. ...

African American Slave Resistance

In four pages this research paper discusses African American resistance to slavery during America's antebellum period. One source...

Frederick Douglass's Narrative, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Struggle

In five pages this report discusses the importance of struggle in these nineteenth century American literary masterworks that feat...

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...

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 ...

American Colonies and Slavery Origins

In seven pages this paper examines the origin of slavery in the colonies of North America. Six sources are cited in the bibliogra...

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....

The Economics of the State of California

Nine pages and 4 sources used. This paper provides an overview of existing events in California that impact the economic picture....

WV and NY Waste Management

In ten pages this paper discusses waste management controversies in West Virginia and New York along with possible solutions and e...

Slavery Throughout History

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

Rights of the Individual and the Federalist Papers

In six pages this paper discusses the Federalist Papers with the focuse being conflict between the federal government and states' ...

Early American Slavery

In 5 pages this paper discusses how indentured servitude was replaced by slavery in early America. There are 4 sources cited in t...

Reasons for the American Civil War by Bruce Levin

saw slavery as absolutely essential to their economy, Levine argues that American workers viewed the institution of slavery as con...

19th Century America's Economic Developments

majorities in terms of the Senate and the intermittent control of the White House, change was not significant (2000). The desire t...

State of Israel Establishment

the states obligation to act justly and equally toward all citizens" (ACRI, 2002). Those Bedouins who chose to bypass the milita...

Post American Revolution Minority Creditors' Oppression

After the British left the shores of America, the young country was faced with how to keep their economy afloat. Credit became one...

Autobiography of Oladauh Equiano

own people: he points out that the rape of girls "not ten years old" resulted in the perpetrators being disciplined, but it is cle...