Essays on Slavery

The ethnic and multi-cultural differences and racism in the US The ethnic and the multi-cultural differences have remained to be a significant problem in the US and immersed the American people in racism. In the mid-1900s, many Americans were ignorant of embracing diversity, and as a result, they turned to discrimination...

The International Committee of the Red Cross The International Committee of the Red Cross actively supports conflict victims, strengthens and promotes humanitarian efforts, and raises awareness of universal values among its constituents. In the contemporary world, political violence and conflict have become all too common, affecting an increasing number of people...

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...

Conservative Ideology in the 1960s and 1970s Conservative ideology dominated American discourse in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in 1964 after the divisive presidential election between Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. Goldwater's Influence and the Rejection of Liberal Policies Republican conservative Goldwater, who influenced the new conservative movement, argued for the need to...

Archaic Greece alludes to the period in Greek history between 800 BC and 480 BC, when Persia invaded Greece. (Raaflaub, 2013, p. 97). The so-called classical era replaced the period that came after the Greek Dark Ages. Compared to earlier times, there were many notable changes at this period that...

I was fascinated by the American Revolution (1763 1789) and the Industrial Revolution (1876 1900) before I even started reading this novel. I was interested in learning the specifics of how the American Revolutionary War began and developed into a global battle. The knowledge of the revolutionary war, in my...

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...

I've decided to answer point six, which concerns how Frederick Douglass portrayed slaveholders, in this narrated piece. One of Douglass's strongest arguments, in my opinion, is that he views slaveowners as being united by the institution of enslavement. Because of this situation, they actually become abominably cruel and sadistic. Fredrick...

William Lowrance's Definition of Safety William Lowrance outlines the definition of safety and how it should be decided in his book Working Conditions of Acceptable Risk. He says that protection is immeasurable in the essay. In other words, safety cannot be quantified in precise terms. Safety is still determinable though it...

Italian Cuisine and its Origins Italian cuisine has a long past that begins in the early days of the Roman Empire. The quality and recipe stayed largely unchanged, despite some changes. Numerous political periods have had an impact on Italian cuisine. Despite the diversity of modern Italian cuisine, pizza and pasta...

The Struggles of an Ex-Slave The story by Fredrick Douglass vividly depicts the heartbreaking struggles of an ex-slave in America. The author describes the transition from slavery in detail and illustrates the difficulties that slaves encountered on their quest for independence. The story, which has drawn varying reactions from critics, describes...

The effect of slavery on black Americans The effect of slavery on black Americans is discussed in the article "Agonizing Groans of Mothers" and "Slave-Scarred Veterans": Commemorating Slavery and Emancipation by Leslie Schwalm. The essay focuses more specifically on how slavery affected the descendants of slaves and the black communities in...