...In “Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Another Debate,” Breiseth examines the differences and similarities in both Lincoln and Douglass’s onions in regards to slave abolition. Breiseth lays out the series of event that lead up to the emancipation proclamation and the end of the civil war. Breiseth claims that in the end, Lincoln and Douglass had the same fundamental opinions towards the causes and consequences of the Civil War. Throughout this political timeline, Breiseth provides us with evidence from both Lincoln and Douglass demonstrations of disagreement, that was shortly accompanied by an overall acceptance and understanding between the two. Lincolns plan to free slaves by saving the union was tactical and appropriate for his audience,...
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...Lincoln and Douglass: Struggle between Freedom and Slavery by Feross Aboukhadijeh, 11th grade During the Civil War era there existed many factions seeking to dramatically change America. Remarkable speakers spread their ideas through oratory, thrilling their audiences through powerful speeches that appealed to both emotion and logic. Frederick Douglass, a black American, fought for black civil rights through compelling speeches like “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” depicting the terrors of slavery in graphic detail. Abraham Lincoln, on the other hand, spoke peacefully and optimistically during his Second Inaugural Address to demonstrate his desire for peace and reconciliation with the Confederate states. Both speakers captivated their audiences through compelling diction, tone, and argumentative methods to win them over and gain their support. Lincoln’s sole desire before, during, and after the Civil War was to maintain national unity. This was his job as president and the entire reason for fighting the Civil War. During his Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln reaffirmed the purpose of the war through choice diction. He stated that the South would “…make war rather than let the nation survive…” and though the he “…deprecated war…” he would accept it “…rather than let the nation perish…” Furthermore, during the course of the war, Lincoln freed all the slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation in order to weaken the South. However, he did not want the American people...
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...and Linc Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The battle between Freedom and Slavery Kayla DeSherlia ENG/220 January 30, 2016 Alfred Badger Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The battle between Freedom and Slavery It was during the Civil War era that both Frederick Douglass and Lincoln fought to destroy a country that was filled with turmoil of slavery. It was then that some of the best speeches came to be. Both of these orators fought for the same thing but they were so different. Frederick Douglass was a African American that was fighting for African American civil rights through speeches such as “Why Is the Negro Lynched?” and “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” while Abraham Lincoln was fighting for unity for all within the Union and Confederate states. Both of these speakers were able to captivate their audiences through their unique tones, methods, and diction to win over the audience and gain their support. Unique Tones, Methods, and Diction for Douglass Douglass was very clear and had one purpose when it came to making speeches and that was to gain rights for the African American community. He believed in equality for all, regardless of what color they were. He was a former slave that had in fact experienced the terror of being a slave, and he had gained sympathy (1852) and credibility from his audience during “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” It was due to Douglass’ personal experiences that he was able to use pessimism and patronizing...
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...Chapter 9 The Market Revolution 51. Complaint of a Lowell Factory Worker 1. The female factory worker compared her conditions with those of slaves because she felt like they were being treated like slaves by not being allowed to speak for themselves. She felt that they were awed into silence by wealth and power and was under tyranny and cruel oppression 2. She doubt the sincerity of the Christian beliefs of the factory owners because they talk benevolence in the parlor, compel their help to labor for a mean and paltry pittance in the kitchen. They manifest great concern for souls of the heathen in distant lands and care for nobody else besides their own. 52. Immigrants Arriving in New York City 1. The tone the reporter adopted regarding the immigrants is hostile because of how he describes the immigrants and how they looked. He described them having degraded faces with many stamps of inferiority. 2. The aspirations the reporter thinks are uppermost in the immigrant’s minds is hope, freedom, and a chance to work, and food to the laboring man. 53. A Woman in the Westward Movement 1. Moving west altered tradition expectations of women’s roles by proving that they could endure rough conditions from moving west. They were left to be lonely and the burdens of pioneer life. 2. Mrs. Noble’s main complaints about her situation on the frontier was carrying her infants and not being able to sleep because of thinking about wild beasts. She...
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...Lincoln- Douglas debate is a well respected traditional form of debating utilized by high school debate teams through out the nation. It is aptly named for its distinct style based on its origin, which dates by to the presidential debate between Lincoln and Douglas. It is primarily known as a “value based debate” which is a debate centered on morals and logic. More specifically, it is premised on a philosophical foundation focusing on which side offers the most beneficial ethical solution to the resolution. The Lincoln-Douglas style of debate is comprised of two sides, known as the affirmative and the negative. The affirmative side will argue that there is a moral or logical obligation to uphold the resolution while the negative will argue that the resolution is incorrect and offer counter points. According to the National Forensic League a value of a debate is described, as “A value is an idea that a debater argues is paramount. The contentions in a Lincoln-Douglas case uphold the value. Generally, the debater will present philosophical background to support and explain their value.” The resolution in a Lincoln- Douglass debate creates a basis for two sides to have an opinion on an issue with emphasis on its philosophical purpose. An important part of the value is the counter value presented by the negative side, which argues that there is a greater and counteractive moral obligation to the previously presented value. The Lincoln-Douglas debate style not only lends itself...
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...Sarah Moore Grimke and Fredrick Douglass: A Fight for Rights America is the land of the free, but without abolitionists fighting for such freedom, there is no America. This essay is a comparison between Fredrick Douglass and Sarah Moore Grimke and how they fought for African American and women’s rights respectively. Fredrick Douglass was born into a life of slavery, but he learned to read and after a few attempts, escaped. He started out as an agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and from then, wrote books and newspapers promoting the cause. He later became a consultant of Abraham Lincoln. Sarah Grimke, on the other hand, grew up in as a daughter of a plantation owner. She had high goals and expectations but her family shot them down. Sarah and her sister fought for slavery and sexism and were expelled from the plantation. They were among the first to fight for women’s rights. Back in the 1800s, African Americans were slaves and treated like property. They were whipped, overworked, starved, and had no freedom. They were denied education and shot if trying to escape. On the other hand, women had very little rights. They were simply housewives who looked after the children. They were not allowed to aspire to anything and forced to simply support the husband. Back then, the worst person to be was an African American female. Some females were chosen as breeding moms and raped repeatedly to bear children to sell. If not, the master would call some women in...
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...What happened in the North and South to widen the differences? How did these changes affect the lives of all people in each section and their views on people in the other section? Be thorough and talk about economic, social, and cultural changes much more than political changes. The North and The South The North and South were very different by the 1860's. Several changes took place within the nation during this time from an onset of events happening after the 1820's. Inside of America, slavery became a major issue that tore the nation into two. Northerners favored equality for all, while contrarily Southerners supported the bondage of slaves to continue the labor of cotton productions, and ultimately, to ensure white supremacy. “After abolition in the North, slavery became the 'peculiar institution' of the of South – an institution unique to southern society” (417). This was also another large factor which shaped the regions. Overall, between the 1820's and 1860's, many economical, social, cultural and political changes happened which divided the nation into two. The occurrence of several events widened the differences between the North and the South. Despite the Northerners hopes that slavery would eventually die out and equality for all would regulate the nation, “the institution of slavery survived the crisis of the American Revolution and continued to rapidly expand westward” (417). The onset of divisions between these two regions first occurred from the establishment...
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...Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Advanced Placement English III First Six Weeks – Introductory Activities: ▪ Class rules, expectations, procedures ▪ Students review patterns of writing, which they will imitate throughout the course: reflection, narration and description, critical analysis, comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and persuasion and argument. ▪ Students review annotation acronyms, how to do a close reading, literary elements and rhetorical devices. Students also review the SOAPSTONE (subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, tone, organization, narrative style and evidence) strategy for use in analyzing prose and visual texts along with three of the five cannons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement and style. ▪ Students learn the format of the AP test, essay rubric and essay structure. ▪ Students take a full-length AP test for comparison purposes in the spring. Reading: The Scarlet Letter – Nathaniel Hawthorne Writing: Answer the following question in one paragraph. Use quotes from the novel as evidence. Some readers believe that the elaborate decoration that Hester embroiders on the scarlet letter indicates her rejection of the community’s view of her act. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position using evidence from the text. (test grade) Writing: Write a well-developed essay addressing the following prompt. Document all sources using MLA citation. Compare Hester to a modern...
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...What Caused The Civil War? “Civil War was not a mere strife for territory and dominion, but a contest of civilization against barbarism.” – Frederick Douglass. The Civil War was consist of the South vs the North. The Civil War was also known as the “War Between States”, happen in 1861 and lasted for four brutal years. Why did this happen and for a nation that should've been together? The three main causes of the Civil War between the North and the South were abusive slavery, contradicting political views, and the chaotic economy. The first main cause of the Civil War was conflict between the North and the South about slavery. Both sides had different point of views about slavery. North was anti-slavery and the South was pro-slavery. Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist, in his speech, “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” goes on about how most people celebrate the 4th of July with freedom, but how can a black man participate if he doesn't have those rights. “To him, your celebration is a sham.” (Document G) Then, you have a southern, George Fitzhugh, stating that slaves are “the happiest, and, in some sense, the freest people in the world” (Document H). You get to see the South’s perspective about slavery thinking that slaves have a better life because they provided them with work and a home. These...
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...diplomatic recognition from the Federal government and European countries. Neither the commissioners sent abroad in 1861 nor the permanent envoys who replaced them were able to secure recognition from Great Britain, France, or any other European power. The South was able, however, to buy considerable war matériel and several fast ships that destroyed much Federal shipping on the high seas. South = one crop economy By 1840 - 50% of US exports was cotton / was providing 50% of the world supply / providing 75% of England’s supply 1/5 of workers tied to the textile industry but cotton also drives northern economy - needs cotton for textiles (supporting abolition and making $ off slavery). Different economies of the North and South between 1815-1861 North: Industrial Abolition slavery No need for slaves They didn’t need cheap labors like slaves because of the immigrants. Machines were starting to replace jobs of humans. Less labor intensive: e.g. clothes free market, protective tariffs, Zinn said this was the main reason for divide South: Agricultural economy Slaves were an integral part of the South’s economy. King Cotton Tobacco Large plantation that held lots of...
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...schools of thought: the irrepressible conflict or the Blundering Generation. It was certainly true that the North and South were becoming increasingly different during this period. Slavery being the most fundamental of these, however there was also variances in the economies and culture. This would support the idea that the war was inevitable as the differences were too great. However, it can be argued that radically different societies can co-exist without going to war. Instead, a series of mistakes and misjudgements were made by blundering politicians. There are numerous examples of this; the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott and the Fugitive Slave Act to name just a few. In my view, the American Civil War was an irrepressible conflict since compromise on the slavery issue was impossible. Blundering politicians acted as catalysts to ignite the flames of war, however they did not create the differences which acted as the foundation for the irrepressible conflict. The issue of slavery is often cited as the most significant cause of the war. By 1860 the issue of slavery had become too great and compromise was impossible. As Frederick Douglass stated, ‘the more the issue is settled, the more it needs settling.’ The North and South failed to agree and kept compromising to fix the previous failed compromise. This series of compromises began in 1820 with the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery north of the 36˙30’ line of latitude, allowed Missouri to enter the...
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...On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass was invited to give a speech to the citizens of Rochester, New York. His speech was titled, “What, To The Slave, Is Fourth of July”, in his speech he reveals the hypocrisy, false appearance, of the nation’s freedom and justice. In his speech he states, “Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us” (Douglass p.46). He points out that the celebration of the fourth of July is not for African Americans when millions are enslaved. In the Declaration of Independence, it states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that...
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...Amusing Ourselves to Death - Paper November 11, 2012 Amusing Ourselves to Death – Paper “At different times in our history, different cities have been the focal point of radiating American Spirit.” This is how Neil Postman begins his book, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. He opens the book by discussing how different cities have represented the core values and focus of our nation at that time. The first example he used was Boston. At the beginning of America’s split from England, the spirit of our country was rooted in the patriotism of Boston. Acts that motivated the nation, such as the Boston Tea Party, are examples of the truth of this statement. Today, however, Postman says that we are represented by the nature of the city of Las Vegas. Pictures of huge slot machines and promiscuous women fill our mind at the thought of Las Vegas. These pictures represent how our main focus and goal in life has shifted toward entertainment. We must be entertained at all times. This attitude has effected many areas of society such as; religion, politics, news, and education. Postman, however, looks simply at how television has played a vital role in this cultural transformation in these areas. He discusses how, through television, our society has propelled itself into, “the age of show business.” I agree with Postman’s view on how television has turned our culture into one that is centered on entertainment. Postman’s main thesis is...
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...“Abraham Lincoln And His Contribution Freedom In the U.S” Throughout history America has gone through many changes, through the minds of many leaders and bloody wars. One of the founders of what makes up our country today was Abraham Lincoln. He was born on February, 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. About 20 years later, Lincoln moved and settled in the town of New Salem, Illinois. He was a self-taught lawyer and legislator. Soon he became engaged in local politics. He worked as a supporter of the “Whig Party” and won the election to the Illinois State legislator in 1834. Lincoln was a staunch advocate of internal improvements, a national banking system, and frontier settlement. During his presidency, he continued to support these causes, and implemented policies to further them. He opposed to the idea of spreading slavery to the territories. His vision was to expand the united states with a focus on commerce and cities; rather than agriculture. An unsuccessful bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia later became law during his first term as president. So, generally, with reguard to domestic policy, Lincoln's presidency was of a piece with his previous political activity. The main difference between Lincoln the legislator and Lincoln the president lies in his attitude toward the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. As a Member of Congress, Lincoln had been extremely critical of President Polk's sweeping...
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...Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, President Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Eleanor Roosevelt and other very import people who made America in what it is today. Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back seat of the bus because she wasn’t “White”, she sat in the front and wasn’t afraid of anybody and didn’t care for any consequences, she knew what she was doing was right. Francis Wright once said “Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.” we are supposed to be a country of liberty, justice and freedom, and we would never have gotten that if everyone was treated equally as Americans. President Barack Obama once claimed “I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality...
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