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As a slave Sojourner Truth went through a lot of masters and all gave her varying degrees of agency. She was born into the employ of the Hardenbergh’s but he died before she every truly had to work. During her stay with her family on the Hardenbergh estate her family suffered great loss in the…

Sojourner Truth, originally known as Isabelle, was a courageous woman who fearlessly expressed her beliefs. Born into slavery around 1797 in Ulster County, New York, Isabella married Thomas and had five children: Diana, Peter, Elizabeth, Sophia, and possibly another child who may have died during infancy. After relocating to New York City in 1843 and…

For anyone that doesn’t, as the saying goes, “live under a rock”, it’s difficult not to hear of twisted acts of corporations. Corporations are powerful entities; in some cases their power seems to rival or even exceed the government’s power. Many corporations are huge amoral beasts that serve the purpose of accumulation of capital. As…

Should Reconstruction have ended in 1876? This historical question may be argued throughout the time it took for the US to fully recover from the scars of the Civil War. Even today, racism and economic problems haunt this country. So we must ask ourselves if it was a wise decision of the US to have…

John Brown was a misguided fanatic. He was admired by many abolitionists for standing up for the rights. However, was seen outrageous in the eyes of many Southerners. He has went far beyond outrageous and carried out a killing spree in order to prove slavery was wrong. He had a plan, however stirred in a…

A Zombie is a Slave Forever by Amy Wilentz (eyabut) Three main issues comprise the article: awareness, freedom and sensitivity. Historical tools were employed to tell the story of the zombie concept. The author patently drew the subject of awareness by making the majority of the article’s body very informative and narrative. This manner gave…

In the time period of 1776 to 1852, slavery was a highly debated topic. Most abolitionists were northerners and most southerners didn’t see anything wrong with slavery because it helped their economy. Different groups felt different views could be split up into the difference over time in religion, abolitionism, and the places where slavery was…

Robert E. Howard had a powerful interest in the desperadoes of his native southwest. “I could fill a thick volume of such disconnected bits and still not exhaust my chaotic store,” he wrote to H.P. Lovecraft in June 1931. I’ve found that passion expressed again and again in his letters, and used them for material…

Slavery, considered one of the cruelest practices in modern history, sparked significant controversy in the New World. The Bible has been employed to support or reject this practice. Slavery has led to immense suffering, with few institutions inflicting as much pain. According to the Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (p.596), slavery refers to a person…

What was one of Washington’s great fears when sent on errands to the mill? One of his great fears when sent to the mill that is was about three miles from the plantation. As he was not strong enough to reload the corn upon the horse, he would have to wait, sometimes for many hours,…