Frederick Douglass’ Lifelong Struggle Against Enslavement
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A 3 page discussion of the feeling and intellect which characterized Frederick Douglass and which allowed him to prove a formidable opponent to slavery of all kinds. The author asserts that Douglass was anything but an unfeeling dull being as the predominant view of the time regarded slaves. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPdoug4.rtf

Free African Americans in Early America
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A 5 page paper which examines what life was like for the free African American in early America. The paper presents an examination of Maria Stewart’s “A Little Better Than Slavery” (1932), John Marrant’s “Account of John Marrant, a Free Black, of the Great Awakening” (1785), and The National Convention of Colored People, Report on Abolition (1847). No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfreesl.rtf

FREEDMEN AND RECONSTRUCTION
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This paper examines the plight of the freedmen, the black slaves who were freed during America's Civil War, and the impact that reconstruction had on this group of individuals. Also included in this discussion is mention of the rising of the Ku Klux Klan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTfreedm.rtf

Freedom And Amistad
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This 6 page paper explores the idea o freedom as presented in the Amistad incident and pertaining to slavery as well as the rights of the individual. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Freedom Riders Were True to Their Cause:
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This seven-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion and outline of the Freedom Riders of 1961. Opening with an explanation about the Supreme Court decision to desegregate public transit facilities and detailing what happened when two bus loads of multiracial travelers tested the order the paper moved through a chronological timeline for the reader. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: CWfreedo.wps

Gender Issues in Frederick Douglass’ “My Bondage and My Freedom”
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A 5 page paper which examines gender issues in Frederick Douglass’ “My Bondage and My Freedom.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAdouggn.rtf

H.D. Thoreau and M.L. King: Concerning Civil Disobedience
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(5 pp). Thoreau became a popular icon in the sixties as Martin Luther King used him as an example of the path of nonviolent resistance. In this discussion we will see how Henry David Thoreau in 'Resistance to Civil Government' (1849), compares with a 'Letter from the Burmingham Jail' (1961) by Martin Luther King.
Filename: BBthoreu.rtf

H.D. Thoreau and M.L. King: Concerning Civil Disobedience.
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(5 pp). Thoreau was revived to popular icon status in the sixties, as his messages were brought back into popularity by Martin Luther King. For King , the writings of Thoreau provided an example of the path of nonviolent resistance. In this discussion we will use a cognitive approach to see how Henry David Thoreau in "Resistance to Civil Government" (1849), influences a "Letter from the Burmingham Jail" (1961) by Martin Luther King.
Filename: BBthoruR.doc

Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
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This 6 page paper talks about slavery and racial issues as it concerns the Stowe work. Slavery is discussed and Stowe's treatment of it is the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA148Sto.rtf

Harriet Jacob and “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”
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This is a 6 page paper discussing Harriet Jacob’s story “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”. Harriet Jacobs’ account of her story of slavery, her desire for freedom yet her desire to remain close to her family is well depicted in her “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” (1861). In the narrative, Jacobs tells the story of her life as a slave girl and her feelings of humiliation, deprivation and the lack of control over her life. Her story also reflects several characteristics of modern feminist thought as proposed by Marilyn Frye and Patricia Hill Collins. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Comparison
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6 pages. This interesting research paper takes a look at the different writing techniques of Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. These two women, while coming from vastly different backgrounds are both well known for their narratives on women's rights. Both women wrote compelling novels regarding the need for equality and independence, but the difference between their upbringing is quite astounding. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the work, focusing on thematic elements. Style is also discussed. Support is provided form critical reviews on the work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA113Har.wps