They have a son, Harry (and later, a daughter, Little Eliza, who is born free in Canada.). ... He is a somewhat self-centered boy, but loves spending time with the slaves, reading the bible at their prayer meetings. ... Shelby informs her it is too late. ... At a later point in the story, George Harris shoots Tom, but the Harris" forgive him and he is nursed back to health in a Quaker settlement by Dorcus, a Quaker who lives her religious beliefs. ... She and Uncle Tom spend hours reading from and discussing the bible. ...

• Word Count: 1024
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The South condemned the book when they learned hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans were reading and believing Stowe's indictment. ... Dred Scott was a black slave who was taken by his owner from Missouri, a slave state, to Illinois, a free state, and later to Wisconsin Territory where slavery had been forbidden by the Missouri Compromise of 1820. ...

• Word Count: 308
• Approx Pages: 1

Seven years later she was sent to work in the fields. ... She later changed her first name to Harriet, which was her mother"s name. ... On one occasion, she overheard some men reading her wanted poster, which stated that she was illiterate. ... She later received an official commendation, but no pay for her efforts. In 1869 she married an African American war veteran, Nelson Davis who later died in 1890. ...

• Word Count: 789
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He overcame a childhood of slavery and illiteracy to become the most prominent educator and leader of black Americans during the late 19th and early 20th century. ... As I began reading Washington's autobiography I became rather intrigued with the language and tone he uses when portraying his life as a young boy during his hard times of slavery and thereafter. ... Upon reading further I began to understand that Booker T. ...

• Word Count: 678
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Through the readings so far in the book African American Literature I have learned that African slaves would tell stories to keep hope of becoming free someday. ... For example, in How Buck Won His Freedom, Buck outsmarted his master by acting as if he couldn't speak proper english then, later, by imitating his master he gained his freedom. ...

• Word Count: 457
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

He later started writing regular fiction stories, and had many published in Playboy, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and The Saturday Evening Post. In the late 50's, a couple of his stories were produced as television shows. ... List new facts/ideas that you learned from reading this book. (approximately 5-8) I learned a few new ideas about the civil war by reading this book. ...

• Word Count: 1226
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Eliza was better educated than Andrew and used it to improve his reading and writing skills. ... She continued to practice reading while Johnson worked. ... Later that year General George McClellan lost to President Lincoln and Johnson became the vice-president of the United States of America. ... Senate, but later that year he suffered a stroke and soon died. ...

• Word Count: 1035
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A majority of his tribe blamed him and his faction for the removal of the Cherokees along what would later be referred to as "The Trail of Tears". ... I really enjoyed reading this article, and I hope to find out more about General Watie and his Confederate Indians....

• Word Count: 561
• Approx Pages: 2

There he took care of a child and was even given reading lessons that were revoked after a period of time because the head of the house had stated it was unlawful to teach a slave to read. ... Many years later Frederick had found his way to escape out of the arms of slavery forever. ... He later wrote, "A new world had opened upon me." ...

• Word Count: 791
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Auld spoke assured Frederick that reading was the key to his freedom (Mabee 86). ... The idea of truth became the main theme in Frederick's later speeches, debates, and interviews in the north. ... He later pursued a job in caulking, but found prejudice to stop him in his tracks. ... Douglass then began reading William Lloyd Garrison's "Liberator," an anti-slavery journal. ... In the later 1840's, Douglass protested against segregated seating on trains by sitting in cars reserved for whites. ...

• Word Count: 5595
• Approx Pages: 22
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Ultimately, African Americans resisted the oppressive conditions of the United States as discussed throughout the documents of Timbuktu to Katrina: Readings in African-American History. ... Centuries later, even after the Civil War (the war that was so called fought to "free slaves" but in actuality was fought over power and control by two separate factions of the ruling class) Africans were still resisting. ... The documents of Timbuktu to Katrina: Readings in African History depict the Black's attempts to join the Union Army. ... Organized resistance continued throughout the ...

• Word Count: 1964
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

He is a well-known novelist and non-fiction writer who has also written Forrest Gump, which was later, turned into an award-winning film. Overall, I very much enjoyed reading his book; his use of primary resources was key to the immense details and accounts he put forward throughout his book. ...

• Word Count: 693
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

After reading All the Daring of the Soldier: Women of the Civil War Armies, by Elizabeth D. Leonard, I've come to one conclusion; many people overlook the role of women in war. It is said even by women that the men go off to fight, and the women stay home and wait. They did something to help their c...

• Word Count: 902
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

She was present in the Boston Music Hall for the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, and after its reading, she received a standing ovation in recognition for her work for abolition. ... About a year later, Harriet suffered a stroke from which she recovered physical function but not mental faculties. ...

• Word Count: 1635
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

His purpose it to make us aware that some of the books that we have been reading and lessons that we have been taught are not telling us the exact truths that we need to be aware of. ... One would agree that when we read history from out of textbooks we are basically reading the history of white Americans when it should be the history every race as a whole since we are of course the UNITED states of America. ...

• Word Count: 2164
• Approx Pages: 9

Jacob's first edition of her book was written in 1857 by herself and was later published in 1861. ... In 1821, New York gave freed slaves the right to vote, and 6 years later declared slavery illegal. ... She is later able to self-publish it by using the pseudonym Linda Brent in 1861 and had it edited by Lydia Marie Child. ... Louisa later helped with the organization of meetings of the National Association of Colored Women. ... Jacobs eventually reunited with both of her children a few months later. ...

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

Morgan plays an old man who later becomes a non commionsed officer, a Sergeant. ... When they finally are transferred, they are involved in their first real battle at James Island, South Carolina on July 16, 1863 to be followed by the attack on Fort Wagner two days later. ... He is an excellent choice as Col Shaw but there are definitely times when he seems to be an actor reading his lines. ...

• Word Count: 1569
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

He later made a successful escape in 1838, fleeing to New Bedford, Massachusetts. ... Brown was involved with the Underground Railroad, and later wanted Douglass to join him in attacks on a United States government arsenal at Harper's Ferry. ... In reply, Douglass wrote Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (1845), which he revised in later years; in final form, it appeared in 1882 under the title Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (Quarles, Benjamin, Microsoft Encarta). ... North Star's name later was changed to Frederick Douglass' Paper. ...

• Word Count: 1987
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

His wife improved his reading and writing skills because she was far smarter and more educated then him. ... He was soon elected as alderman in Greenville, Tennessee in 1828, and two years later became mayor. ...

• Word Count: 1062
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Frederick Douglass, one of history's most successful black abolitionist, changed America's views of slavery through his writings and actions. Frederick Douglass had many achievements throughout his life. His great oratory skills left the largest impact on Civil War time period literature. Douglass w...

• Word Count: 1277
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Later, Lee made a comment of Grant that was less flattering saying "His talent and strategy consist in accumulating overwhelming numbers-(Dowdey 373). ... He tried to get between Lee and Richmond, and again, as if reading Grant's mind, Lee beat him to Cold Harbor. ... Grant later stated that "I always regretted that last assault at Cold Harbor was ever made-(Grant, Memoirs). ...

• Word Count: 2065
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Their bond came through secret night-time reading lessons that Sarah gave to the waiting maid. ... Grimke, found out about these late night tutoring sessions, the waiting maid was given a beating as a warning; Sarah was also harshly reprimanded. ... Her expressions captivated audiences and in 1840, she was recruited by the Abolitionists and would later go on to join speeches with a famous runaway slave known as Fredrick Douglas. ...

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

Their bond came through secret night-time reading lessons that Sarah gave to the waiting maid. ... Grimke, found out about these late night tutoring sessions, the waiting maid was given a beating as a warning; Sarah was also harshly reprimanded. ... Her expressions captivated audiences and in 1840, she was recruited by the Abolitionists and would later go on to join speeches with a famous runaway slave known as Fredrick Douglas. ...

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

This paper will be reflection of the articles given to us, and will further clarify why we are still fighting the Civil War 150 years later. After reading the article from Encyclopedia Virginia, titled The Lost Cause, I couldnt help but notice how much pride the former Confederate states still had, even after the war had ended. ...

• Word Count: 1933
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

His step mom however knew the importance of getting an education and encouraged Abraham to read and soon he fell in love with reading and was known to walk for miles to simply borrow a book. ... Despite this only a month later Charleston Harbor broke into conflict with lots of cannon fire launching the country into a civil war. ...

• Word Count: 2022
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate