way to reaffirm their superiority. The brutal beatings and extreme conditions that African Americans received was a common occurrence during the early to mid 1800’s. It was clear that slavery was considered normal by many people. After the Civil War‚ it became extremely difficult for slave owners to adjust to the new laws. It is completely gut wrenching to hear and read about the horrible abuse of African Americans. However‚ during these times many racist southerners were raised only knowing that
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have survived up until this day. They are well known as Blues‚ Gospel‚ Jazz‚ Ragtime‚ and more. Since African Americans followed their traditions so much‚ It was harder for African American slaves to perform Spirituals due to them not being able to own any instruments. Not only did African American Spirituals play a major role in helping slaves with their extreme hardships‚ it also helped shape American music today. Spirituals
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American Woman Brenda R. Dople HIS 204: American History Since 1865 Timothy Smith October 7‚ 2012 As a woman myself‚ it is hard to imagine a time when I would not have been allowed to attend college‚ let alone be writing this paper. As children most of us heard stories from our grandparent’s about what life was like they were young. I can remember laughing at the thought of “walking up hill both ways” to get to school. With the liberties American Women have today‚ it is easy to take for granted
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background. African Americans in particular do not know anything about their background‚ and most of them do not care to know. Now in these modern days it is important to know where one came from‚ and to know their background. Knowing ones history will be a benefit to that person‚ and his or her family because history is a way to success. African Americans are one of the races of people in America that is confused about whom they are. They do not know their background‚ because African Americans think
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boats carrying the slaves was on a shortage of food‚ because of this reason the ship traded slaves for food and supplies. According to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1narr3.html “From Indentured Servitude to Racial Slavery” “In the early years of the colony‚ many Africans and poor whites-- most of the labors came from the English working class-- stood on the same ground. Black and white men and women worked side-by-side in the fields. Black and white men who broke their servant contract were equally
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African American Inventor Patricia Bath Dr. Patricia Bath‚ an Ophthalmological Surgeon‚ inventor‚ and activist for patient’s rights‚ was born November4‚ 1942 in Harlem‚ New York. She is the daughter of Rupert Bath‚ who was an educated and well travel merchant seaman and Gladys Bath‚ who was a homemaker and housecleaner. Dr. Bath had a passion for books‚ travel and science. She was good in biology‚ which showed in high school when she became editor of the Charles Evans Hugh School’s science paper
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African Americans African Americans (American Blacks or Black Americans)‚ racial group in the United States whose dominant ancestry is from sub-Saharan West Africa. Many African Americans also claim European‚ Native American‚ or Asian ancestors. A variety of names have been used for African Americans at various points in history. African Americans have been referred to as Negroes‚ colored‚ blacks‚ and Afro-Americans‚ as well as lesser-known terms‚ such as the 19th-century designation Anglo-African
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African American Limitations Even after the Civil War was over African Americans were not treated as citizens. There were so many different types of limitations‚ which went along with their freedom. For instance‚ there were social limitations‚ political limitations and also economic limitations. When Black Codes were crated that was the beginning of all the different limitations. Some of the Black Codes made it illegal for African Americans to bear arms. They also couldn’t travel without getting
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understand how American intervention and occupation in European counties impacted women. As a result‚ scholars like Mary Louise Roberts focused on the relationship between American GI’s and females. What Soldiers Do: Sex and the American GI in World War II France the romance‚ accusations of rape‚ racism‚ and prostitution amongst the American GI’s and French females. June 6‚ 1944‚ a day which
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Atlantic world‚ people were starting to settle in America and needed slaves to help. Explorers found out that they could use Africans as slaves. There were able to bring them over and sell and trade them. Most died and they brought over diseases. The Africans were the best idea for slaves at that time. When Christopher Columbus accidentally found America‚ there were Native Americans already there. The first thought of who to use for slavery was them. They thought it would be okay to use natives because
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