Bartolome de Las Casas became a friar and wrote many pieces of literature in the attempt of seeking justice for the natives. ... These laws limited the power the encomenderos had over the natives. ... He compares the characteristics of the Indians that are said to be beasts that need to be tamed, to the Spaniards, the educated sons of nobles. ... He also lets the audience know that Indians and Spaniards should be treated the same for they "the sons of nobles among [them], brought up in the enjoyments of life's refinements, are no more delicate than are these Indians, even those amo...

• Word Count: 1046
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Olaudah Equiano, a native of the African province Eboe and author of The Interesting Narrative experienced the cruel and inhumane life of a slave. ... He faced slavery on several fronts, in his native Africa, the West Indies, Europe and America. ... It is no wonder so many of these African natives would prefer death to slavery. ... The inhumane treatment of the African natives was left unattended throughout the duration and a prejudice against them was all but expected, much of which remains today. ... Certainly, Gustavus" master would not have sold his own son for any amount, nor would he ...

• Word Count: 1722
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In fact, many believe that the story of "Oroonoko" is a retelling of the biblical scriptures - particularly the crucifixion of Christ - based on events of the Surinam native culture. ... The fundamental comparison is that Oroonoko is an African prince who was sent away to a slave, much like Jesus was God's beloved Son who was sent to live among the ruins of mankind. ... The exotic setting represents an ideal world, exemplifying the theory that the Western culture was superior to that of the Surinam natives. ...

• Word Count: 1045
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A) Believing they had the right from God to expand their territories, the Puritans oftentimes used force to take over the Native American lands in New England. ... For instance, the portrait of the Mason family wearing all fine clothes as a symbol of wealth deeply contrasts the portrait of Payne's son who is wearing casual clothes in the background setting of a natural landscape. ...

• Word Count: 893
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Portugal had been present in Western Africa for several years but in 1445 the King, Henry the Navigator instructed his sailors on their way to the continent to win over the natives so they could purchase human beings to be used as free labour rather than to kidnap them as they had done previously4. ... Africans were believed to have higher levels of strength and 'humour' than European workers or the Native Americans and, therefore, considered the more effective work force in this new industry. As the demand for sugar across Europe soared so did the demand for African slave labour, s...

• Word Count: 2679
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In principle, one could have a nephew serve as a substitute: a man's sister's son, in this matriarchal regime, would be given by his uncle in ransom; whence the two Wolof expressions, na djây ("may he sell," i.e., the uncle), and djar bât ("he who can buy back," i.e., the nephew). ...

• Word Count: 5359
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Most often, farms in the north consisted of "a son or hired hand with the tools and skills of the carpenter's craft [which] was invaluable in the building, maintenance, and repair of house, barn and other outbuildings ."7 This is just an example of the work that was needed or utilized on most farms in the northern region. As the eighteenth century went on, it became more and more difficult, however, "to support a family on farming alone," and many had to resort to working in factories or shops as well as owning a small farm to earn enough to afford the family's basic needs.8 It wa...

• Word Count: 2981
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Dark and dismal is the cloud that hangs over thee; for thy cruel wrongs and injuries to the fallen sons of Africa. ... Levine's study, Black Culture and Black Consciousness, suggests there was a "widespread conversion of slaves to Christianity by the time of the Civil War".15 More recent opinions however state that the slaves, though influenced by Christianity, put up substantial resistance to the conversion process, and even when "converted" still held tight to the traditions and rituals of their native Africa. ...

• Word Count: 1954
• Approx Pages: 8
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