Essays on Slave Trade

Barbara Ransby penned the first piece, "Columbus and the Making of Historical Myth," in 1992. The major argument of the essay paints Christopher Columbus as a bad guy who shouldn't be honored for the social injustices he brought to the American Indians. The article claims that history textbooks omit the...

History of African American Equality Movements History documents the enslavement of African Americans during the era of the slave trade as well as the general progressive fight for equality among Americans. It has been difficult to win the battle because there has been opposition at every political and social stage. Despite...

The Film: A Journey of Struggle and TriumphThe film is about a group of slaves who were being transported to America to be enslaved. When they realized the journey was causing them pain and anguish, they vowed to battle their way back by disarming the crew on board.A Chaotic JourneyThe...

Chapter 3: Achieving Independence As part of this week s assigned reading, I read chapters 3-4 of Elizabeth Keckley s Behind the Scenes. The third chapter describes how the author achieved independence for herself and her children. It says that she was transferring to New York to enjoy her freedom but...

The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914: Worldwide Links and Comparisons While an annotated compilation elaborates further on the subject in question, the writer's professionalism, and the broad summary of the subject, this paper reviews five different origins on the topic: How religion, politics, and economy affected American Slavery. Bayly, Christopher...