The Dutch would not find the dead slaves until they reached America and unloaded the boat, meaning living people were exposed to the dead for months. ... America was able to become successful because of the great wealth and opportunity in the dirt of the land. And the keepers of this dirt, the slaves, whose blood and sweat has helped purify this dirt, is equally responsible for the creation of this land as the colonials....

• Word Count: 1199
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the poem "A Far Cry From Africa", the author, Derek Walcott, creates the universal idea that no amount of pressure can change how a person really feels on the inside. Derek Walcott uses poetic devices such as imagery, point of view, and symbolism in order to convey the theme. This poem is about...

• Word Count: 717
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Even after the de-colonization of Africa, the boundaries of the newly born states drawn with no regard to tribal lands and the European and American companies that own the majority of Africa's most resourceful land, are reminders that a form of imperialism still exists. ... About two thirds of all the best land in Africa is owned by European and American companies. This charter is an attempt to renew control of their own land. ... This idea is demonstrated toward the beginning of Heart of Darkness at the first station Marlowe stopped at where the Africans were being worked to the groun...

• Word Count: 4292
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School