There is an old English proverb saying, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.... However, each faction was greedy for the others and coveted for each other's property. ... The rivers in the South moved slowly so it was easier to navigate, thus it was an excellent choice to make the town near a river for transporting goods. The North had "vast forestshad fast rivers, which made rivers difficult to navigate" (Vibar 1). ... Instead, they produced lumber, textiles, furs, and other useful resources. ...

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On the other hand, the North's economy was based on industry and manufacturing powered by European immigrants. ... Americans in the early nation agreed that slavery was legal south of the Ohio River and illegal north of the Ohio River. However, in 1819 the issue came up should Missouri be admitted to the union as a slave state or a non-slave state, since Missouri didn't lie on either side of the river. ... On the other hand, the northern ideals flourished. ...

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On the other hand, Mark Twain uses another white character, Aunt Sally who appears almost at the end of the chapter to deliver the serious prejudices of "niggers" at the time period. ... Ever since Jim met Huck in the Illinois Island, Jim protected Huck as a father like figure throughout their journey through the Mississippi River. ... The scene, where Jim, "fetch" [his daughter] a slap side de head dat sont her a-sprawlin"", inspires the readers to feel great sympathy on Jim and other Black slaves who were also separated from their family members just because of their race. ... However, his s...

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The Treaty of Paris entitled America to large new land masses as well as rivers and fresh water lakes. ... Unfortunately, the Treaty of Paris, the Articles of Confederation nor the Declaration of Independence offered the same opportunities to the nation's other residents. Native Americans, many of whom sided with the British in hopes of stopping colonial expansion onto native land, had large tribal territories relinquished to the newly formed United States after the war. ... But as responsible citizens of this great nation, we must never overlook the injustices served upon other races and...

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One, the frame narrative, is the setting for the telling of the tale on a cruising yawl (sailing vessel) or yacht on the Thames River near London, England. ... Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now Inherent inside every human soul is a savage evil side that remains repressed by society. Often this evil side breaks out during times of isolation from our culture, and whenever one culture confronts another. ... I have experienced how it is felt to be treated differently from others just because they look different and they have a different culture and background compare to others. ... So when I wa...

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She once saw "some funny lines" on the side of a feed sack and drew them in the sand. ... Waller whipped her and when a slave was being whipped all the other slaves had to watch. ... He ran through a river and on top of a stone wall so the dogs could not find his scent. ... He ran away to the North but came back to teach other slaves how to read and write. ... NightJohn and Sarny help teach the others the letters....

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It had hot weather with long growing seasons, quality soil, and navigable rivers. ... The most famous was the use of whipping and other forms of punishment given to slaves who did not complete their jobs successfully. ... Textbooks offer too little information on the subject and the only other slavery books I have read are from the slaves" point of view. ... Stampp incorporated all of these other works to better explain, in full depth how slavery worked, and why it was successful. ... It chronologically shows the changes made in slavery from all sides and points of view. ...

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With hopes of discovering rich gold and silver mines, a northwest passage to the continent to Asia, a cure for syphilis and other valuable products for sale in Europe they sailed into the Atlantic (Murrin, 59). ... At the same time, the Dutch claimed the Delaware, the Hudson, and the Connecticut River valleys (Murin, 53); with such strongholds, the Dutch West India Company controlled much of the slave trades in the Americas. ... On the other hand, the Plymouth colony resorted to neither indentured servants nor slavery, they did it simply to keep outsiders from contaminating their religion ...

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