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The Prompt: How did economic, geographic, and social factors encourage the growth of slavery as an important part of the economy of the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775? Translating my comments: “Dulp” or “Dvlp” = develop “Dulpmt” or “Dvlpmt” = development A with circle = analysis Triangle = change Triangle ‘d = changed “god”…

Close look at Bob Marley’s Redemption song “Redemption song” was written and sang by the legendary Bob Marley. He was known as a reggae artist who mostly sang about social and political issues. His songs touched people all around the world. This song particularly could be interpreted in so many ways; quite literally, it could…

Since 1865, African-Americans were released from slavery to which they were no longer the outcasts of society. It was said that African-Americans would be equal, but separate from the white man as W.E.B. Dubois put it, “in all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet [together] as the…

Incidences in the life of a slave girl is an autobiography by Harriet Ann Jacob under the pen name Linda Brent. The book is written in first person narration and details the life of slaves and the torment it they had to undergo in the hands of the slave owners. It particularly dwells on the…

When slavery was around it was a horrific thing; an act of hatred, many atrocious acts of violence and felony was committed, and many got away without any sort of punishment for the pain the inflicted on their “property”. But not every slave had the same experience, it can differ due to how dark their…

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…

Slavery has been a conflict on American soil ever since the writing of the American Constitution when our founding fathers debated whether or not to include slavery in the constitution. But by the mid 19th century a final confrontation broke out when the south seceded to protect their institution of slavery leading to the start…

The Fugitive Slave Law had a huge impact on the divide between the North and the South. The law addressed slaves who ran away needed to be returned even if they were in “free” states. Law enforcement officials had to arrest and return slaves or would have to face penalties. Also, if anyone was caught…

American slavery became a profitable but controversial institution. Slavery in my opinion was never a good thing regardless of time, place or race. I’ve always felt American slavery was wrong because it held human beings in bondage under inhumane conditions for free labor. Slavery prevented human beings from basic civil rights enjoyed by us today….

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…