When children are young, teachers tell them that Columbus was a very good person, a hero even. ... That is a good example to show how cruel Columbus could act toward people he knew couldn't fight back. ... As you can see through my essay, I believe that Christopher Columbus was a conqueror of people. There is an old saying that says,"Might makes right", and the explorers back then, would go sailing around with this idea in their heads, that as soon as they came to a land that they had never seen before, they could just put up their flag and claim it. This is not exploring, and this is e...

• Word Count: 587
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In this essay you will see the difference of being a woman slave verses being a man in slavery. ... They decided to take actions about what was happening to them, Douglass was being mistreated by his owner Covey; and Jacobs was going to be sold by her owner. ... Harriet Jacobs was a good house slave. ... She didn't fight back meaning to make some justice for how she was being treated, she chose to escape. ... Jacobs was good woman that had kids that she wanted to have a better life than her. ...

• Word Count: 623
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In this essay we will elaborate on certain factors containing: the history of child labor, the major companies that use child labor, and what the future holds for the children that are going to live in this world. ... The boys worked as scavengers, picking up cinders, rope and metal bottles and then sold them to make there money. ... They are considered as robots, the boss tells them what to do and they do it, and the employers pay them cheap. If it was an adult on the other hand, they would think for themselves and would know their rights and fight for safety and a good pay wage. ... In the...

• Word Count: 845
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

If we can all come together to try and alleviate this problem, then I personally believe that we can make a difference. ... In this essay, it will go into more details of this invisible problem hurting our world. ... Modern day slaves are often invisible unless you know what you're looking for. ... In this market, these people are used as the good being demanded and damaged. ... I personally believe everyone should take a stand in the US and make a difference to ending this blind slavery. ...

• Word Count: 890
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Essay Question: Characters are revealed by their words and actions and what others say about them. What do we learn of Whitechapel from himself and others? ... Chapel believes he can make a difference and that one day he will escape slavery. ... He had good intentions and did not wish Chapel ill, he just wanted him back on the plantation. ... I tell you because I must What I say can never be enough for you. ...

• Word Count: 801
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School