In 1821, New York gave freed slaves the right to vote, and 6 years later declared slavery illegal. ... Harriet makes a daring escape and begins her journey to New York where she then works as a nursemaid. ... There is a quote I read from her autobiography and it really stuck with me. ... It was a sick and cruel world they lived in. ... She informs the reader on, "The Slaves' New Year's Day" (Jacobs 15) which is on January 1 of every new year where slaves are sold and traded. ...

• Word Count: 2508
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Magazine and Editorial Review" regarding the annexation of Texas as a new state. ... While some were driven by what they considered G-D's will, others exploited the accepted belief of manifest destiny, and paved new routes to the west for economic purposes. The fur trappers, in search of new beaver reserves, discovered fertile land and paved mountain trails into the deep west. ... The US bought New Orleans, Louisiana and Florida from Spain and France. ... He has made us the master organizers of the world to establish system where chaos reigns . . . ...

• Word Count: 2913
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography