Huckleberry Finn fits this criterion by demonstrating Huck's moral journey of breaking away from society's morality towards discovering his own. ... In his mindset, the only place that African Americans belong is strictly under the harsh hand of a white master, solely existing for the purpose of following commands. ... Huck believes whites are of a higher moral standard, demonstrating that his comment regarding Jim compliments Jim's morality, rather than acting as a way to establish white supremacy. ... Huck grapples with his loyalty to Jim and the morality of society that ha...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Kennith Stampp, said throughout his paper that slaves were, in some cases, content with their lives because those who were born into slavery had no way of knowing the morality or ethics behind their position due to only knowing slavery from their first breath. ... Also, Stampp gave insight to potential reasoning by supporters of slavery in that they argued due to the kindness the masters showed the slaves, the slaves were cheerful and content with their servitude. ... He demonstrates his uniqueness through his approach of giving a variety of perspectives and by his in-depth analysis and sociol...

• Word Count: 1397
• Approx Pages: 6
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Staunton, suggest Soos is incorrect: "former masters are not favourable to the education of the freedmen, and are not willing that they should settle on their lands at any rate.25" Unlike Tindall et al Oakes does not blame congress, yet he still believes "the Freedmen's Bureau failed.26" Zabawa agrees with Oakes, stating "the Freedmen's Bureau did not have the necessary power27" to grant effective equality in the "de facto" sense. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate