Slavery In The 19th Century South : A 5 page paper that
provides an overview of the issues related to slavery in the
South in the 19th century, including the fact that slavery was
not a monolithic institution, that there were slaves who
owned property, and focuses on the examples provided by
Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs. Bibliography lists 2
sources. Slave19.wps

Slavery / U.S. vs. Caribbean : An 8 page paper that
explores the issue of whether slaves lived under "better"
conditions in either of these countries. The paper shows that
the conditions of the slaves was similar during the years of
slavery, and discusses the current debate on the
socioeconomic impacts of slavery in the two areas
(U.S./British colonies). The paper posits that the difference
between the two regimes is that in the United States the
freed slaves have educational and economic opportunities
not available in the Caribbean. The paper relies heavily on
the experiences of two Black journalists in support of the
argument. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Compslav.wps

The Subtle Rebellion Of African Slaves : 5 pages in length.
Ever since slavery was a reality, the enslaved Africans
fought to find their way back to freedom. Some methods
called for violence; others were more subtle and intellectual.
The writer examines these methods and touches upon the
reason violent uprisings so rarely accomplished their goal.
Subtler.wps

Anti-Slave Movements : 11 pages discussing the anti-slave
movements that existed from the late eighteenth through the
mid-nineteenth centuries. Bibliography contains 11 sources.
Antislav.wps

The Cause Of The Slave Rebellion Involving Nat Turner :
On August 22, 1831, a band of slaves, led by lay preacher
Nat Turner, entered a house in Southampton County,
Virginia and killed five members of a family. This was the
beginning of a slave uprising that was to become known as
Nat Turner's rebellion. This 8 page paper reviews the life of
Nat Turner and his role in the rebellion. Bibliography
included. Slvrebel.wps

Oates’ “Fires of Jubilee : Nat Turner’s Fierce Rebellion” :
A 5 page paper on this illuminating nonfiction analysis of the
most famous slave rebellion of the antebellum era. The
paper analyzes the way Oates brings the character of this
brilliant, articulate, but tormented man to life. Bibliography
lists two sources. Oates.wps

Secession / Precursor to War : Scholars may argue forever
over the legality of secession, but the fact is that before the
Civil War the vast majority of Americans believed in the
dictum set forth in the Declaration of Independence, that
governments derive their just powers from the consent of the
governed, and that forcing the South to remain in the Union
was therefore tyrannical and immoral This 10 page paper
presents the argument that the secession was a result of three
major political influences. The issue of States Rights,
slavery and the political agenda presented in the person of
Abraham Lincoln. Although the first two were the
presenting problems, the election of Lincoln was the
deciding factor to secession. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Secwar.wps

And the War Came : A 5 page paper discussing the book,
“And the War Came: The North and the Secession Crisis
1860-1861,” by Kenneth M. Stampp. In this book the author
gives an incredibly detailed account of the involvement of
President Lincoln in relationship to the prevalent issues at
hand during the time of the Civil War. No additional
sources are provided. Warcame.wps

Necessities Of War / Civil War & Vietnam War : A 5 page
essay comparing and contrasting some of the many events
of the Civil War and the Vietnam War. Lincoln said that
there were necessities of war. What did he mean? This is the
specific question explored in this essay. Bibliography lists 6
sources. Civiet.wps
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