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

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

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

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

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