Cry Liberty: The Great Stono-River Slave Rebellion of 1739 was written by Professor Peter C. Hoffer, who taught as a historian at the University of Georgia. This novel is a brief, yet very informative piece of work that provides a re-examination of a series of incidents that occurred during the Stono Rebellion (which transpired on September 9, 1739). This rebellion manifested once a group of about 20 slaves had broken into a store alongside the Stono River, nearby Charles Town, which is now known as Charleston, South Carolina. The author did an excellent job recreating events in this book and developing the question of whether or not it was actually a rebellion.
He is deep in self-thought as he continues with his point that common patriotic phrases are not necessarily positive and may seem problematic for a reader. Sloan indicates that someone with issues of patriotism or issues of authority may have difficulty agreeing with the expression because some slogans demand that readers agree. Rather than dismissing what might be considered absurd, maybe even in his own mind, he explores and analyzes other various examples of these patriotic expressions in terms of actions as if they were acted upon.
This supposed pretension of a democracy can also be seen as a commentary on the current, real-life democracy of the United States, where many believe the system is rigged against them and is set up for failure--for example, with ridiculous, paradoxical conditions such as requiring “a majority” to change a policy already ratified by a majority. Regardless, the allegory
The third piece of evidence is a quote from the Morgan reading when it claims, “He donated paintings, sculpture, and tapestries to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.” The reader might infer from this quote that Morgan must have been a painter because it says he donated paintings and sculptures. Furthermore, back then if someone painted something, they could sell it. We can infer the Morgan was an admirable man because instead of keeping everything for himself, he gave it away. Thus, these were marvelous men.
By showing the sacrifices a normal individual is willing to make when pressured by the government, it showed his audience the power a government can have on one’s thoughts and
Flags of Our Fathers, written by James Bradley along with Ron Powers, are one of the unforgettable chronicles of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history. The author has managed to capture the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. In order to summarize the book, Flags of Our Fathers it is important to keep in mind about the contributions author has made, the purpose as defined by the author, and also the central theme along which the entire book is structured upon. To begin with, the author James Bradley was born in Wisconsin surrounded by a loving family of many people. Bradley had always been inclined towards reading and writing from a very tender age about
Despite the court’s order to desegregate the country in the 1960’s, many Afro-Americans were still second-class citizens. In the book “The March: Book one” the authors John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, introduces the audience to the segregation conflict. Also explains how John Lewis, an important character for 1960’s civil rights movement become a leader for the Afro-Americans. Even though John Lewis’s grew up apart from the segregation conflict, some turning points redirect his life into it. Although John Lewis’s techniques to promote civil rights were not conventional.
In the article Tuna's End, Paul Greenberg gives several examples of ways in which technological innovations are transforming the tuna industry, including refrigeration, long-lining, and development of effective net systems. In Japan, fish with white flesh was preferred over fish with red flesh because the red tended to spoil faster, refrigeration allowed fish to be kept fresh longer. Following World War II, Japan needed tuna for food for Japanese and also for export. During the post-war period, Japanese fishermen utilized the technique of long-lining, that uses thousands of baited hooks.
Marji talks of her parents demonstrating every day because they believe in there cause. Despite the army shooting them while they demonstrate her parents and their fellow protesters are resilient in fighting for their cause despite the obstacles they go to demonstrate every day. The author uses short sentences to describe the simplicity of there demonstrating and fight with the soldiers in the government. The passage is significant because it shows what it takes to make your voice heard and the consequences of being resilient and not quitting despite being shot at by the
To many, the Fourth of July was a day to celebrate the anniversary of the United States signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. However, to others it was a day to realize the injustices and brutality that many people lived in. Frederick Douglass was not only an African American political activist, but also an extraordinary speaker who desired to abolish slavery. He addressed the problem of American slavery from a slave 's point of view throughout his notorious Independence Day Speech At Rochester when he said, “What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim.”
Without this cooperation between the government and its citizen a window opens for the leaders within that government to commit injustices against its people. Robert F. Kennedy stated, in his “Day of Affirmation” speech, that “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” This statement resonates with the theme of “Antigone” and reinstates the idea that citizens must contribute towards government decisions to influence policy and law. Without this interaction between government and individuals, as seen in the play “Antigone”, there are no checks or balances and the leaders can do what they please without the consent of its citizens. “Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard, to share in the decisions of government which shape men's lives.
Abi H. Civic Reflection Issue 1- Change in Point of View: In Canada, voter turnout has become a major issue; as there is a large amount of the population that does not vote in elections. Back in 2008, a total of 58% of the countries` population voted in the election. This is a startling low number, which since has begun to increase only slightly in recent years. In a democratic society, voting is essential for it to function with its full potential. Doing so enacts one of your basic responsibilities as a citizen, as well as shows that you are staying involved in your community and government.
They, thus, may choose to remain silent even … about needed changes … [believing] that speaking up will not prove conductive to positive outcomes” (Premeaux and Bedeian 2003). The authors reveal how the fear of retaliation disables the integral outbreak of silence. Individuals implement the belief that nothing significant will sprout from the verbal protest, thus resulting in the unchanged status quo. The reformation incited by verbal opposition is reflective of the change brought by Iqbal Masih. In spite of the threats Iqbal received for protesting against child labour, Iqbal Masih continued to oppose the injustice, leading to the increased
Steven Sternberg Mrs. Burns English 1 CP 1 March, 2018 The Flag Protest “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color” (Kaepernick, Colin). The flag protest has been a protest existing for a long time but, recently sparked lots of controversy. Although kneeling during the national anthem may seem disrespectful are often seen as a disrespect to the flag and troops, a inefficient way to promote a cause, and anger many people in shows division in the country, it can show that the ideals of freedom is justified, it generates conversation and awareness about topic, and is a legal form of peaceful protest.
If people have no place to voice their will or take part in deciding their own destiny, the community might grow disinterested and passive in their relationship with their government. Mill believes this is problematic for society because history, as he sees it, has shown that more democratic societies have more ‘energetic, and ‘developed’ societies as well as more ‘go ahead characters’ not seen in more totalitarian societies. Yet, this criticism might fail to cover a deeper problem of disinterest; it might lead to a level of moral deficiency as well. Mill fears that a loss of ability and activity, leads to a society losing its sense of communal responsibility and social justice. In their aloofness, people might be less inclined to believe that they have any responsibility to society since society has ceased to have any rights or purpose under absolute authority.
