Arguments Against Reparation

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, vacant esteem; ever-present anger and racial socialization are all very important to making America a fair and equal country. Post traumatic slave syndrome is the everlasting effect that slavery has had on African Americans for example how African Americans perceive other darker and “bad hair” African Americans less than fair skinned and “good hair” African American. This was practiced by the slave owners and would give more power and privileges to the fair skinned good hair slaves. This is just one example of PTSS and its effect on African Americans today.

Slavery changed Olaudah’s life and lead him to write this narrative. Olaudah had good and bad experiences with slavery, but the bad outweighed the good. He had several opinions about his experiences which lead to bias within his document, cause a skew in the perception of slavery. This document is important to the study of history because it helps people have more insight on the life of a

Sawyer’s document depicts the massive emphasis of the necessity of slaves southerners had during the period leading up to the Civil War. While abolitionist movements worked in the North, pro-slavery sympathizers were creating documents, like this, in order to provide reasoning for cultivating a pro-slavery environment. Southern defended the Southern slave system and stated that it had a positive effect on society by asserting that it is a positive ally for religious entities, arguing that it is beneficial for the overall physical and moral health of the populations of slave-holding states, as well as by claiming that it is a necessity for the United States economy. After analyzing Sawyer’s reasoning for keeping slavery as an institution in the United States one has the ability to evaluate current assessments of controversial institutions in today’s world and calculate the value of those

The non-comparable information that these two slave narratives do not have in common is that Harriet Smith was born into slavery while Charlie Smith was more or less sold into it and brought over from Gatlin, Africa. Slavery in America was considered and viewed to be one of the most devastating times in history. For African Americans were forced into slavery faced abuse, neglect, and death it was others like Aunt Harriet Smith and Charlie Smith that were actually treated fairly by the ones had them. Both of these former slaves’ tales were touching and very informative that the information provided had given a more in depth look at what they faced, what they had endured, and how their lives were when slavery

Douglass is a African American that was a slave and did a Narrative about his time being a slave and in his Narrative he “threw light” at the American slave system. African American slave Frederick Douglass lived through a time of racism and how slavery was a natural thing to do but was a very awful thing. And slavery is when families who had colored skin were separated and sold of to a person that can do anything to them, the slave is pretty much like the slaveholder’s property. And in this essay I will talk about how Douglass’s position differs from those who supported slavery and also I will be talking about How Douglass used his Narrative to share his position. How Douglass “throws light” on the American Slave system is by showing

Through deep characterization, emotional appeal, and religion, Frederick Douglass shows the readers what negative effects slavery has on the slaveholders themselves. Douglass successfully shows that slavery makes the slaveholder bitter and brings ultimate sadness into their lives. In addressing the harmful effects of slavery on the slaveholders, he makes one reconsider their moral righteousness and better comprehend the difference between humanity and atrocity. Though there are many other ways that slavery could have been harmful to the slaveholder, Frederick Douglass has shown that these ways given were true and has proven that they were indeed negative effects on the

The guiding principle of reparations must be self-determination in every sphere of life in which Blacks are currently dependent. The money reparations could be used for a variety of different agendas to help improve the lives of African American people. The money could be used to fund African Americans business, by providing small business loans. Money from reparations could be used to help find and cure and treat diseases like Aids and heart disease which claim the lives of thousands of African Americans yearly. Pg.2 Many have argued against giving African Americans reparations, the question why is it necessary, since all of the individuals that were directly affected by slavery are all deceased.

The slavery issue seemed to divide the North and South to the point of Civil War. The South felt economically dependent on slavery. It enjoyed having a free labor system. It also relied on slave labor to maintain the growth of the farms and plantations. The north didn’t support slavery because they believed it was unfair the south didn’t have to pay for labor.

Important Leaders of the Underground Railroad Throughout history, racial inequity has been an issue. In the 19th century, the rights of African Americans were the most prominent racial debate. Many U.S. citizens who were against slavery made their opinion heard by working on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad, it was a system of anti-slavery activists that helped slaves escape to freedom (Altman). The people who worked on the Underground Railroad, commonly known as conductors, “faced considerable danger, as "slave stealing" was a serious crime, punishable by fines, branding, and/or imprisonment” (Altman).

In the mid 1800’s slavery was a very popular thing in the south and was not looked down upon. Many people thought slavery brought the community together and thought it was good. Later Frederick Douglass, a famous slave and abolitionist came out and wrote his own narrative, throwing light on the different aspects of slavery that made slaves think it was bad, such as, cruel beatings that often occurred, the lack of education being given to slaves, and lies being told to the general public. He had very different positions on slavery compared to, pro slavery men and he used his narrative and life experiences to support those positions.     Many beatings happened on the plantation, that Douglass and his fellow slaves witnessed.

The topic of slavery is a topic that is well known and is almost ingrained in the students and adults of the United States. However, the basic knowledge and repetition of the rights and wrongs of slavery becomes almost calloused information, that is in the past. It is not until you truly see the effect of slavery in the lives of those who were most affected by it when you really see the significance and gravity of the situation. In the lives of both Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs you can see dynamics of a slave system, and recognize how these dynamics impacted them, and how people treated them. Frederick Douglas was a male american slave who wrote the autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.

Slavery was one of the biggest reasons for the Civil War. The effects of slavery in the south can be both socially and economically. Slaves were blacks who could be bought, sold, gave away to others, used as collaterals, and more. Slavery was the real reason for the downfall of the Union. It divided southern slave states and northern free slave states, which caused tension.

Its spring 1865 and the Civil War is finally over- costing more than 600,000 lives, and a downfall economy for the South. Although economic reasons, slavery and state’s rights led the Civil War and had caused much damaged to the South, it still gave many African Americans slaves their freedom. But now what? What should the Nation do with the free slaves besides focusing on reuniting and reconstructing the South? Just because African Americans weren’t no longer slaves, does that mean they have the same social, politic and economic life as a white American?

The American North and South had their different views on slavery; these differences demonstrate the contrast in their social setting and their treatment of slaves. As you have pointed out, the North Americans entrepreneurial business played a drastic part in how they treated slaves. I agree with your statement on how, “with less field work that needed

The question on how slaves were actually treated by re- revolutionary English colony masters brings some turmoil into play. Slavery gained importance in the English colonies when there was an increasing need for labor but unluckily for some slaves, certain masters were a bit gentler than others. When we first think about slavery, our reaction is always negative. And, although that is probably the best reaction to have overall, we have to realize not all slaves were treated poorly. Just like there is good and bad people in the world now, it was the same back then.