American Life & The Institution Of Slavery : A
5 page
examination of life in America in regard to slavery as
evidenced through the autobiographies of Frederick Douglass
and Benjamin Franklin. Bibliography included. Dougfran.wps An Overview Of Slavery : A 7 page paper that explores
slavery from the Revolution through emancipation. The
paper explores the issue through the political processes and
impassioned abolitionist statements that occurred during
those years, including slave revolts, Dred Scott,
compromises, a number of abolitionist statements, and the
Lincoln-Douglas debates. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Slavhist.wps
The Realities Of Slavery : A 5 page paper
discussing
stereotypes of slaves versus the realities of slave life,
including methods of resistance. The writer provides an
overview of various misconceptions of slave life and reasons
for slave behavior as well as various forms of resistance.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Realisla.wps
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
Debates On The Abolition Of Slavery : An 8 page
paper that
defines the hottest event leading up to 1876 to be the debate
over the abolition of slavery, not only on moral grounds, but
also on the political grounds of retaining the union of states.
Debate topics include writings and speeches made by Garnet,
Douglass, Garrison, Grimske, Lowell and Walker. The paper
concludes with comments around the Lincoln "house divided"
speech, and the Lincoln-Douglas debate of Oct 15 1858.
Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources. Slavec.wps
Slavery / Differing Viewpoints : A 5 page overview
of the
issue of slavery and the differing viewpoints surrounding it
during and after the Civil War. Includes an overview of the
views of Abraham Lincoln, John C. Calhoun, Frederick
Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and W.B. Du Bois.
Bibliography lists four sources. Slavdif.wps
Slavery in New Jersey / The Last Northern State to Turn :
A 5 page paper that considers the agricultural, economic,
social and political reasons why New Jersey was the last
Northern state to embrace the emancipation of African
Americans, and provides a comprehensive analysis of the
arguments presented by a number of theorists. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Njslave.wps
The Alamo : In 5 pages, the writer discusses the
battle of the
Alamo, what took place and why it happened. Davy
Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis were three
well-known men who fought in the battle. Bibliography lists
five sources. Alamo.wps
"Remember the Alamo!" - How "Tejas"
Became "Texas":
4 pages in length, this historical essay describes the events
surrounding the Texas Revolution, especially how subsequent
battles were affected by the Battle of the Alamo. The
Massacre at Goliad and the Battle of San Jacinto are
highlighted, as well as a description of events surrounding the
Battle of the Alamo. Bibliography lists 5 sources. LCAlamo.wps
The American Civil War / Political
Division & More :
A 4 page paper that provides an overview of the major issues
that led to the American Civil War. This paper suggests that
while slavery was an issue, there were many other factors that
lent themselves towards divisions between the North and
South. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Amcivwar.wps
Civilian Life During the Civil War : A 10 page
paper covering
the lives of housewives, children, and others during the
1860's while America was at war with itself. Disease, dropout
rates, civilian volunteer efforts, and the changing role of
women are among the many issues discussed. Some insight is
also provided as to how life inherently differed in the South.
Bibliography lists 12 sources. Civilciv.wps
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