Category Archives: March 7 Assignment
sufferage
The website Slavery in New York focuses on what occured before slavery, what led up to it and what happended after. It was definitly more personal than the readings. It had actual letters from slaves, describing what they went through. … Continue reading
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves (Abraham Lincoln)
Both the reading and the website are presenting the same subject which is slavery. They are explaining the slaves’ life, how they were treated, what they had to do to obtain their freedom and the challenges they had to face … Continue reading
NYC: The city of open-minded, slave-owning people
Shane White’s Somewhat More Independent: The End of Slavery in New York City and Homberger’s Historical Atlas of New York City: African Americans in New York seem to understate the reality of the brutal suffering African Americans endured during the … Continue reading
“Stick & Stones May Break Our Bones, But We Will Get Our Freedom”… and They Did!!!
Stated in the readings and the website, were information pertaining to slavery, covering who the slaves were, how they were treated and their reaction to their treatment. Homberger shares with us the ones who were brought into the City of … Continue reading
The Chains that Bind
The website, “Slavery in New York,” provides visual caption of the slavery in New York during the early years. The written content of the website is rather neutral on its views regarding slavery; it does have implications of the immorality and … Continue reading
Positive Look on Slavery?
White, in his writing Somewhat More Independent: The End of Slavery in New York City, starts off with a surprised tone, stating that slavery in New York is neglected despite the fact that New York and New Jersey were two … Continue reading
Assignment due 3/7
Reading: Chudacoff & Smith; Homberger: read all; Horton & Horton: read Introduction; White: read Introduction and skim Chapter Website: Visit and browse through: http://www.slaveryinnewyork.org/tour_galleries.htm Written: -In a post, write 2-3 paragraphs comparing the content of the website to your readings. How … Continue reading