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Fannie Lou Hamer, 2007.
This paper discusses the life and achievements of Fannie Lou Hamer.
2,404 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper looks at Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights speaker and political activist who was a grass roots leader of the southern Civil Rights movement. The paper provides a biographical sketch about Hamer and explains that the differences between her and other prominent civil rights activists are based on the fact that Hamer was an ordinary person. The paper describes the violence, coercion and many trials Hamer faced as a poor, dark black woman with little education.
From the Paper
"One of the most striking figures associated with the civil rights movement is a black woman from rural Mississippi that left a lasting impression in the minds of the nation. This woman was an outspoken and vital asset to civil rights for blacks in the south and especially with regard to the right to vote and the right to representation. Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights speaker and political activist was a grass roots leader of the southern civil rights movement, beginning her career as an activist by making a bold attempt to register to vote in a region of the United States where countless legal and social obstacles were placed in front of her, as she was black and she was a woman."
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Slavery and the Civil War, 2007.
An analysis of the relationship between slavery and the American Civil War.
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper contends that there is a direct relationship between the institution of slavery and the American Civil War and that slavery was one of many economic and political rifts that existed between the southern and northern states. It attempts to determine whether slavery was indeed a primary cause of the civil war or whether it was the failure of its legal protection by the central government that left the south vulnerable and the north at a disadvantage.
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"When seeking a valid and holistic argument for the causes of the civil war one must look deeper and truly analyze the reasons why governments and people usually make changes, and they are rarely altruistic and progressive. Politics and economics are the usual impetuous for social change, and human rights and a better world are usually adjuncts to such issues. In the case of the reasons for the civil war, in short of seeming to simplistic the issue was not so much the condition of the slave, the institution of slavery but the economics of it. Though slavery is the commonly understood impetus for the war, it is not the only reason, as it should be viewed more along the lines of seeing slavery as one of many economic and political rifts that existed between the southern and northern states."
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Kate Chopin's "Desiree's Baby", 2007.
This paper analyzes the short story "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin, specifically its ending.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that the core theme of Kate Chopin's short story "Desiree's Baby" is race and race relations. The author points out that the reader should be aware of the clues, sprinkled throughout this dark story, which reveal the real character of Armand and hint at the twisted ending. The paper relates that the clues in the story, from the dark, brooding house to the unhappy slaves to the stigma of a child, which appears to have black blood, are symbols of the racism rampant in the South before and after the Civil War. The paper includes many quotations.
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"Chopin creates a chilling work that seems at first to be light and loving. The truth is that Armand blames the child's origins on Desiree, who cannot cope with the loss of his love and kills herself because of it. He is little more than a murderer because he hides the truth from everyone and lets Desiree bear the shame of carrying Negro blood, when it is really Armand himself who is the culprit. The story is horrifying and especially so because the ending is so shocking."
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Race and Hatred, 2007.
This paper analyzes the books "Race Matters" by Cornel West and "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. DuBois.
998 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper compares and contrasts the two works, "Race Matters" by Cornel West and "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. DuBois, focusing on the similarity of black experience nearly 100 years apart. The paper discusses the theme of hatred in these two works and looks at whether blacks and whites can learn more understanding and tolerance. The paper explains that Du Bois seems optimistic this can occur, but West, writing in modern times, is more convinced that nothing but hatred and misunderstanding will exist between blacks and whites for the foreseeable future.
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"Hatred has marked the black experience in America since southern planters first imported slaves into the country. For many years, the whites hated and distrusted the blacks, and yet relied on them for their manual labor. Later, the hatred translates into distrust on both sides. Author W.E.B. Du Bois notes, "With other black boys the strife was not so fiercely sunny: their youth shrunk into tasteless sycophancy, or into silent hatred of the pale world about them and mocking distrust of everything white.""
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My Life as a Slave, 2007.
This paper tells the story of slavery in the U.S., based on a review of the literature, from the viewpoint of the narrator "Elisa Thompson", a runaway slave.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper introduces "Elisa Thompson" who arrived in New York nearly two months ago, following his escape from a South Carolina slave plantation; he has been asked by local abolitionists to write the story of his life as a slave and of his travels through the Underground Railroad. The author creatively writes about Thompson's hypothetical life in the Old South including his family, religious practices, employment and the treatment of him and his brothers and sisters at the hands of their masters and mistresses. The paper includes information about the relationships of masters and mistresses with their slave, their procedures for maintaining order and discipline and the expectations of slaves in the Old South.
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"Upon arriving in Charleston, we were released from our bonds in order for potential bidders to examine our bodies for physical fitness. During this humiliation, the bidder was allowed to feel our bodies, remove our clothing, and even to check for castration or sexual abuse. It was during one of these moments I escaped. As bidders began to argue with a young black next to me, many of the whites in the area leaped to stop an angry mob as the black slaves began to rebel against the humiliation. During the commotion, I walked slowly out of the small, shabby building, and began to make my way carefully through the fields to the outskirts."
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African-American Families (AFFs), 2007.
This paper argues that, although African-American families (AFFs) face many problems, it may be more beneficial to focus more on the positive aspects of these families.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that a fundamental difference between African- American and Euro-American families is that the African-American family (AFF) exists as a unit within a larger extended family, which emphasizes interdependence and communal cooperation; whereas, Euro-American families function more as an individualistic unit, isolated from other kin. The author points out that some of the inherent strengths of AFFs are deeply embedded religious and spiritual values, a willingness to absorb others into the family environment, household elasticity, internalized traditional cultural values and a strong sense of self, pride and self esteem. The paper stress that intervention programs for AFFs require more qualitative investigations of the rich diversity of the AFF way of life and more cultural competency demonstrated by therapists working with AFFs.
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"An issue of importance in the study of AFFs is the examination of structural and cultural explanations for the lack of African American fathers in the inner city. Canton (2005) explained how structural economic forces like globalization and de-industrialization decreased the availability of high paying manufacturing jobs, which has contributed to the experience of poverty among black males. This has led to the internalization of negative, racist stereotypes among African American males, and ultimately has resulted in these men seeing marriage and fatherhood as burdens."
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Police Profiling, 2007.
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of police profiling.
2,902 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper discusses how the term "police profiling" has a contentious and controversial history. One point of view is that police profiling is seen as a useful and necessary part of law enforcement - particularly in an era that is characterized by terrorism and terrorist activities. On the other hand there is also a legitimate concern that police profiling can be an instrument of discrimination and that it is not sophisticated enough to avoid abuse of the system. This has led to many allegations of discrimination and unjust treatment by sectors of the public. This paper discusses both of these views in an attempt to establish the pros and cons, as well as the relative effectiveness, of this law enforcement technique.
Outline:
Introduction
Racial Profiling and Discrimination
The Contemporary Context
Summation and Conclusion
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"While police profiling is intended in theory as a neutral process enabling better law enforcement control, it has been significantly associated with racial profiling and other forms of discrimination. However it should be noted at the outset that there is a real and particular difference between police profiling and racial profiling. On the other hand there are also those who contend that the difference between profiling and racial discrimination is open to suspicion and that police profiling can easily become racial discrimination. From this point of view the police profiler is seen as one who targets and identifies certain groups as being more involved in criminal activities than others. "
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Sally Miller, 2007.
This paper discusses the book written by John Bailey entitled "Lost German Slave Girl: The Extraordinary True Story of the Slave Sally Miller and Her Fight for Freedom".
894 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This article discusses that Australian writer John Bailey writes an illuminating new book in which fact proves to be much stranger than fiction. The writer points out that as a noted historian, writer and lawyer, Bailey discovered the strange and bizarre case of Sally Miller while researching in Louisiana. He discovered that there was a legal case where a German born girl was sold as a black slave and battled furiously to win her freedom. The writer explains that John Bailey is accustomed to writing historical narratives, and this proves to be a mastery of his craft. The writer notes that his traditional approach to writing has been to create strong narratives that are set against a background of exotic and remote destinations. Having started writing at the age of fifty five, Bailey has a lawyer's approach to narrative story telling by introducing many elements of realism and providing a strong attention to detail within his works. The writer maintains that the strength of this particular work is not only Bailey's skillful narrative but the shocking depth of research on the true story of Sally Miller.
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"The story of Sally Miller is one that truly brings to life both the cruelty of humankind and the savage nature of the slavery during the pre-civil war era. Sally Miller was born Salome Muller, a white child from Germany. Her family immigrated to Louisiana in 1818, but unfortunately both her parents died on the voyage. Left alone on the shores of New Orleans, she was somehow stolen away as a slave and sold into service. When she was finally found by other original members of her voyage, they were disturbed to find her not only a slave, but having no recollection of her past. The anger of the German community within Louisiana sparked the controversy that became a full blown trial to determine her freedom. The primary thesis of this book is the inanity of American slavery as well as the root issues of self-identity and self-determination that is inherent within the slavery conflict."
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Vine City, Atlanta 1964-1968, 2007.
An interpretative analysis of Vine City, its residents and their community, 1964-1968.
16,215 words (approx. 64.9 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The paper explores the rise out of despair of the Vine City community of Atlanta, during the crucial Civil Rights years of 1964-1968. The paper shows how Vine City was largely a missed opportunity during this period in American history. The paper focuses on the Vine City Improvement Association, under the leadership of J. Otis Cochran and others and how these individuals fought to make a better way for the community's residents. The paper analyzes the self-help programs and initiatives developed by individuals and organizations in the Vine City area and assesses the legacy of these actions on Vine City today.
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Chapter One: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter Two: Vine City between 1964-1968
Chapter Three: The Legacy of the Sixties on Vine City Today
From the Paper
"While the city of Atlanta itself is relatively small, it is surrounded by a number of suburbs, including Vine City. Over the years, Vine City has been the victim of various property development initiatives that were designed to benefit the City of Atlanta in general, while sacrificing quality of life considerations for Vine City residents in the process. While other similarly situated suburbs of Atlanta, particularly low-income predominately black ones, have experienced comparable problems in the past, Vine City in particular seems to epitomize the problems associated with developmental issues in the face of a political machine that fails to embrace all of the stakeholders involved. In the face of such challenges, though, Vine City has also been the source of a number of black leaders that modeled the way by mobilizing resources and ensuring that the voices of Vine City residents were no longer ignored."
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Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech, 2007.
This paper analyzes Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech presented in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered before 250,000 people, black and white, who came to Washington, D.C. to protest how black citizens were treated and to promote the passage of laws that would help black people get equal treatment. The author points out that King's strategies were (1) to justify and encourage his black followers, (2) to reassure moderate whites that blacks only wanted their rights as American citizens and did not intend to be violent and (3) to warn the opposition (southern white racists) that blacks would not give up until they were given equal rights and legal protections. The paper relates that the pathos of the speech was delivered in poetic terms, often using Biblical language, repetition and references to famous American phrases such as "... all men are created equal".
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"In the audience at the Lincoln Memorial were both black people (about 80%) who wanted equality, jobs, and freedom and white people (about 20%) who sympathized and wanted to help. King said black members of that audience had come "out of great trials and tribulations." They were people who had endured terrible persecutions, including lynching and police brutality. He called it "creative suffering." He implied that God would reward them because "unearned suffering is redemptive." Many of the people were from the South--Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, and ..."
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Political Race Relations, 2007.
This paper compares antebellum race political issues in the US with
contemporary race political problems.
1,110 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that race political issues, between pre-Civil War times in the US and now, have become even more exacerbated and divisive and have left the country even more splintered, with one group pitted against another. The author points out that one key difference between then and now is that the antebellum racial discordance focused mainly on "black versus white"; whereas, today there are more minority groups. The paper relates that the roots of the many lingering challenges African-Americans face today can be traced not only to the original wording of the United States Constitution but also to early, strictly enforced laws against literacy for slaves and to historical disagreements among leading black educators themselves.
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"In the 1850's, Justice Roger B. Taney of the United States Supreme Court, in his celebrated Dred Scott decision, argued that the foundation of the American state had not included the Negro as a participating element, or as beneficiary of its privileges . Justice Taney's argument was in essence overruled by the events of the Civil War itself; since then blacks have been considered, legally and morally at least, equal American citizens. However, educational equality for blacks, due in part, perhaps, to the subjective, often subtle, even unconscious nature of racial discrimination itself ..."
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The Life of Marcus Garvey, 2007.
This paper examines the life and achievements of Marcus Garvey.
834 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper discusses how Marcus Garvey established the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in response to the poor treatment of blacks around the world. The paper explains that his goals were to to build a nation in Africa that would allow blacks to have equal opportunities and to advance themselves. The paper notes Garvey's questionable ties with the Ku Klux Klan and his imprisonment for fraud.
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"Marcus Garvey was a leader and philosopher who lived from 1887 to 1940 ("Great African Americans" 135). Marcus is most well known for his program to return people of African decent in the Americas to Africa ("Great African Americans" 135). He published many newspapers, was involved in many areas of industry, and organized groups to combat colonialism and imperialism. His involvement encouraged other black people to seek out work in the business and industry sector and to become--and remain--focused on their African roots ("Perhaps the Times" 66)."
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