Yes, no doubt, the work was light if measured by the endurance of some three to four minutes. These children are working in a standing position, a poisonous atmosphere for thirteen hours, with only fifteen minutes rest! ...

• Word Count: 825
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Twelve Years a Slave Slavery is the state of one bound in servitude as the property of a slaveholder or household. From the early to late 1800's, slavery was a major issue. Some states wanted to keep slavery, but some wanted to rid of it. Solomon Northrup was a victim in this slavery issue in...

• Word Count: 773
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Mark Twain's, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," has been controversial since it was released in 1884. Huck Finn has been everything from the rise of American literature to a racist novel. Huck Finn's biggest controversy comes within high school classrooms and its use of the "n-word". The book's ...

• Word Count: 920
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School