Since the creation of the 13 colonies, slaves were being brought from Africa to work in America. Africans were being taken away from their home country and were forced to work in plantations. Slaves were being exploited and it wasn’t … Continue reading
The red scare of 1919-1920 marked the beginning of a recurring phenomenon in American history: labeling any potential enemy as being communist, or in league with the Soviets. During the original red scare, many Italian and Jewish immigrants as well … Continue reading
Eric Foner discusses many types of freedoms in chapter 15, but the one thing that really caught my attention was freedom that allowed blacks to hold offices. During reconstruction about 2,000 African Americans occupied public offices. Since the 15th amendment … Continue reading
One essential form of freedom all human beings should be able to enjoy is personal freedom, a type of freedom that should come naturally to any and everyone. Sadly, African American slaves had to wait until 1865 to obtain this … Continue reading
-M.A.