History Controlled Assessment. Why has 9/11 had a lasting significance on the fight against terrorism? In the past we have always had a problem with terrorism; There have been bombings in many different countries like Kenya, Beirut, Lebanon, Iran and Tanzania. These bombings happened because the US positioned troops out in the countries near holy sites and embassies for protection but some people didn’t like it, like Osama Bin Laden, and decided to act on it resulting in the attack of 911. Another act of terrorism was the ‘Klu Klux Klan’ who were a group of white people who did not agree with the slave trade being abolished so they would commit crimes (like burning down buildings and rioting) and would harm people who agreed with slaves being freed.
Also, ‘The Black Panthers’ were a very violent group and saw King’s campaign as time consuming and feared it being forgotten in the process. The group called for a revolutionary war against authority, but it never happened and there are many conspiracy theories as to why the group ended. King was later assassinated at his hotel, showing that his race was still not equal, and some people still looked down on African Americans and didn’t like the change. Although all of these activists had the same idea and values, they had very different ideas of how to achieve their ideal society. Doctor King, Malcolm X, and the Black Panthers all contributed to the major changes of society’s attitudes towards the African American people by targeting very different audiences in society.
Harper’s Ferry, was the first target in Brown’s war for slave liberation. His plan was to steal arms and kill any slave holders. Brown’s whole mission was to end slavery and to let people know that slavery was a sin. Brown leads 21 men to battle and they capture some slave owners, hoping that the slaves would join in and help. They thought wrong and the slaves were no extra help, and no sooner militiamen capture Brown and kill his son.
This pie chart can be similar to the Haitian Revolution because the Haitian slaves revolted against their masters because of bad treatment which was a social condition of this revolution. The political cartoon shows that despite the first and second estates power they were scared of the third estate because they were overly outnumbered (Doc. 3). This document also lead to the French Revolution, and also can be compared to the Haitian Revolution. It can be related to the Haitian Revolution because the masters of the slaves and political figures were scared to get overthrown by the slaves, they also treated them harshly, and they arrested Toussaint L'Ouverture who was the leader of the revolt and freed slaves.
The Northerners hated this law. It also caused many more people to look into abolitionism. I believe that these are some of the most important causes of the Civil War. These causes are Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the issue of slavery in the territories, and Northerners hating the fugitive slave law. As you can see, they are very important contributing factors in causing the Civil
Racism in the 1960s was a huge decade and a battle between white and colored people. Propaganda played a big part in changing people’s minds. There is a whole range of media used to spread this propaganda, from prejudice commercials to inspiring speeches, for example ’I have a Dream from Birmingham Jail. People such as Martin Luther King Jr. tried to draw people to him by giving arrange speeches to the American public into changing people’s mind on segregation and to put an end to racism. Groups such as the KKK didn’t like to scare blacks into trying to leave town by putting up signs, burning homes down and killing people throughout the entire country, to show people the stand for what they believe in.
The original draft of The Declaration of Independence actually spoke of the cruelty of slavery. This is especially surprising since the writer was Thomas Jefferson, a Virginia slave owner. In the declaration draft Jefferson stated several grievances against King George, and included a passionate assault on slavery and the slave trade (Maier). Jefferson blamed the presence of slaves in the colonies on King George. This grievance read as follows: “he has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most
The images of the beatings his African American friend endured were a permanent imprint on young Brown’s life. Witnessing the beatings of his friend was what sparked John Brown’s battle against the repression of African American people. Brown marched to the beat of a different drummer and refused to abandon his belief that God was calling him into the battle of a holy war against slavery. This battle established him as a martyr. Although John Brown’s life was changed after witnessing the beating of his African American friend, he was not able to actually begin his fight against slavery until he was in his early teens.
The inhuman nature of racism against the African-Americans back in the 19th and 20th century is definitely seen as a dark part of America’s history. The institution of slavery from the Europeans back in the early 1600s to the settlement of white population in America, would be the most prominent and notable form of American racism, during which Africans were enslaved and treated as property. As the United States grew, so did the institution of slavery in the southern states, while the northern states began to abolish it resulting in a “war between the states” . After the Civil War, several draconian laws were inflicted that severely prejudiced the black community, and although civil rights for African-Americans were considered, the status of blacks never improved. Their image appeared to be subservient and inferior to the whites as they were not “naturalised” citizens, meaning they could play no part in voting, owning properties serving on juries, or holding offices.
Some slaves tried to run away to crowded port towns and hide among free coloureds whilst in larger countries some ran away to hidden villages in the interior and in the case of Jamaica and Suriname, maroon and bush negroe villages. Those who didn’t run away, injured themselves and worsened existing injuries so they would not be able to work whilst other even committed suicide. Also mothers had abortions or they killed their infants to affect the natural growth of the slave population. Slaves also tried to overthrow the system by sabotage and malingering. These methods affected the productivity and profitability of production.