Brown not only attacks political institutions for slavery but religious institutions as well when he writes, "An American citizen was fleeing from a democratic republican, christian government to receive protection under the monarchy of Great Britain" (Canada). ... Brown always felt in his heart that he should be free and vowed to "not die a slave" even before being separated from his family. ...
The shooting of demonstrators at Sharpeville did not put fear in the hearts of South African people, but rather rage and determination. ... The reverence of the African people for this day grows from the fact that the political campaign was launched to attack a fundamental foundation of apartheid; the pass laws, and that this brought them far closer to the seizure of political power than anything attempted before. ... Umkhonto We Sizwe tried to ensure no loss of life, black or white, when they carried out their numerous attacks on government property such as offices, telephone and power cables...
There is no blame ever placed on whites for enslaving the black race in America; Washington sees the white plantation owner as caught in the same institutionally corrupt system of slavery that the slave himself is - "I pity from the bottom of my heart any nation or body of people that is so unfortunate as to get entangled in the net of slavery. ... He can critique him, which he does brilliantly, by first praising him and then launching into an attack unfettered by the bounds of "envy": Today [Booker T. ...
The Honorable 54th Regiment The 54th regiment is honored for their bravery and attempt to bring about the best for their country, struggling through many barriers dealing with prejudice and discrimination, this regiment attacked and kept its strength to overcome their obstacles and become one of the first black regiment's to fight for the United States. ... As all of them lay dead on the field, it was finally realized that in the end, race will never matter, what will matter is the heart and the accomplishment given by the individual. ...
"Like most men of a good, blithe heart, Captain Delano took to Negroes, not philanthropically, but genially, just as other men to Newfoundland dogs" (41). ... Even then, however, despite the decent travel arrangements, the slaves still attack their leaders and kill Don Alejandro Aranda. ...
In an effort to limit the unencumbered rambling, I am going to focus on Twain's response to the racial issues at the heart of his American historical context, primarily through an interpretation of the novel (if it may be characterized as such) Pudd'nhead Wilson with reference to other works by Twain we have discussed in this course and multiple critical essays which have been pored over, albeit with less than completely gratifying results. ... Early in his career he exhibited the humor that allowed for social commentary and criticism without attacking his subjects head on. ...
