They too had forefathers who accomplished great achievements and benefited the next generation in many different ways. ... Kunta shows great respect and admiration for his father and dreams of becoming just like Omoro when he becomes a man. ... In fact, Haley shows that these people showed great respect to their elders and to their ancestors with strongly established morals. ... Haley portrays the inhumane journey from Africa to America so that the reader may realize that African-Americans suffered great difficulties during their reluctant voyage. They were not brought here in a peaceful manne...

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The darkest parts of U.S. history lies in the time of slavery. The worst examples of humanity can be seen during this time period. However, in the midst of that darkness, one woman chose to shine a light on the cruelties of slavery. Harriet Jacobs, who is credited as the first woman black woman to...

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

Anti-Slavery movements and abolition movements from great abolitionist helped to end slavery in the United States. ... In my research I explain the great impact of the abolition movement and those who helped to end slavery. ... The majority of abolitionists activity happened in the United States and Great Britain, but it also happened in other countries as well. ... Born a slave, Douglass became a noted reformer, author, and orator. ...

• Word Count: 2903
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• Grade Level: High School

The 1831 slave narrative The History of Mary Prince is indeed a multi-layered text. Transcribed from Mary Prince's own words, it was written as abolitionist propaganda for England's Anti-Slavery Society. Yet, the autobiography's complexities make it difficult to examine solely as a publicity piece....

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

After they threw 90,000 pounds of English Tea into the Boston harbor in the famed Boston Tea Party, the king was furious because the waste of the tea had cost him a great deal of money (Conroy). ... Glory is a great movie about the 54th Regiment, which is composed of free black men. ... (Adams) Several movies do a great job in depicting WWI including The Lost Battalion and All is Quiet on the Western Front. Based on an inspiring true story, The Lost Battalion recreates the life and death action of the first Great War, however seems to focus on death and negativity. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When I first refined my topic for further exploration I was under the impression that I would be able to review the differing views of President Lincoln's attitude towards emancipation, and then to draw some conclusions about his motives, and decide if it was the great gesture it is believed to be by many today. ... There has been a great deal of study contributed to this topic resulting in a great number of different views. ... One such example is Mark Krug, author of The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made It. ... One of the things that my research did prove was that there...

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The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival k...

• Word Count: 2702
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival k...

• Word Count: 2704
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Missouri discussions held 1819-1821 functioned as an important turn in the United States' major disagreement over slavery. The arguments held over tightening the grasp of slavery in the new state was the outcome of previous debates and the start of unwanted events. Paused lawfully by two comprom...

• Word Count: 2503
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate