A Fight for Freedom
Slavery and racial discrimination served as two considerable conflicts during the 1800s. A large portion of American Society treated many African Americans unfairly. However, in the mid 1800s African Americans finally set out to stand up for their freedom and equal rights. This long, violent ....
An End to the Atlantic Slave Trade
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An End to the Atlantic Slave Trade
The Atlantic Slave Trade represents the largest demographic passage of a people from one continent to another. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, European traders worked in partnership with coastal African chiefs exchanging manufactured goods for Afr....
Slaves in the American Revolution
Discrimination against blacks was intense throughout the United States. Owners tormented many slaves� lives, but many slaves made it through by believing in their religion and in each other. The tormenting began even before the slaves reached the mainland of America. So the history goes way bac....
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
How can a person withstand constant beatings and torturing and still have enough courage to fight for his freedom every day? The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass shows several examples of Douglass personal experiences with slavery. These instances result in some important realizations t....
Were Romans Obsessed with Violence?
Were Romans Obsessed with Violence?
In many modern books written about Ancient Rome and her people, the Romans are often portrayed as brutal and unforgiving people who enjoyed violence and thought it amusing to see people being injured and killed to the point of obsession. It is my aim to esta....