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Muslim Slaves, 2002.
A discussion of the use of slavery in Islam and how slaves are often used as soldiers.
2,403 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper provides a brief history of slavery in general and the different types of slavery that have evolved over the years such as agricultural slaves to farmers and domestic slavery. It discusses the rise of slavery in the Muslim world during the time of the Byzantine Empire and how in Islamic life, owning slaves was a sign of wealth. Slaves were used as soldiers, concubines, cooks and entertainers. It examines the facts that slavery still exists today in some third world Muslim countries such as Sudan and Mauritania and the issue of slave-child-soldiers, children that are kidnapped at an early age to fight as soldiers. The slave trade in the Muslim world is indeed a deplorable institution that is long over due for reform. However, it has existed for centuries and efforts of recent have only led to perpetuation.
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"There is much concern regarding the fact that slavery still exist in several Muslim countries. The Koran deals directly with ?the issue of slavery ? states that subjected or conquered people should be given the option of converting to Islam?if they refuse, only then may they be taken as slaves?and Muslims should never be enslaved by other Muslims? (Schindler 2001). When Christianity was born, the Roman Empire spanned the globe, so the question of newly conquered people never arose. Christian conversions were voluntary, thus slavery was not a religious issue, although it was obviously practiced contrary to Christian belief (Schindler 2001). However, slavery in the Islamic East developed differently."
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Escaped Slaves in Canada, 2000.
An examination of the living conditions for slaves escaped through the Underground Railroad, compared to life in U.S. as slaves in the South or fugitives in North.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 27.95
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The escaped slaves who fled through the Underground Railroad to Canada hardly found the promised land they might have sought or expected, but their experience in Canada was invariably better than they had had as slaves in the South or as frightened and endangered fugitives in the North.
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"The escaped slaves who fled through the Underground Railroad to Canada hardly found the promised land they might have sought or expected, but their experience in Canada was invariably better than they had had as slaves in the South or as frightened and endangered fugitives in the North. At its worst, Canada offered a more free and humane life than did the South under the horrors of slavery. Canada itself was never a major player in the slave trade, although slavery was legal in the nation until well into the 19th century. Still, it outlawed slavery more than twenty-five years before it was declared illegal in the United States, and its outlawing did not cause the national division it caused in the United States. Nevertheless, the "promised land" of Canada was still marked by racism and resistance to the influx of slaves fleeing the United States. While some blacks returned to..."
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A Revolution from Within: Slaves in Haiti, 2005.
Examines the role of the slaves in Haiti as the force behind the revolution.
2,583 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This papers deals with the ways in which the slaves themselves were a vital factor in bringing about emancipation in Haiti. In the past, historians have often focused on the actions of those in power in explaining changes in society. In the United States, for example, Abraham Lincoln is often seen as having liberated the slaves, while the extent to emancipation was largely due to the bravery, struggle, and sacrifices of the slaves themselves is often overlooked. This paper draws from a variety of sources in illustrating the ways in which the slaves were the driving force behind the revolution in Haiti. Through discussions of the early signs of resistance, the voodoo practices, poisonings, and marronage, as well as the conditions which prompted their desire for rebellion, this paper argues that the slaves themselves were a vital factor in the emancipation of Haiti.
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"The year 1791 marked the beginning of what became a desperate struggle for freedom that would eventually result in the emancipation of slavery, and the creation of Haiti as an independent nation. It would serve as an example for the oppressed of the world, pushing forth the struggle for human rights. Many historians turn to powerful figures and strong external forces in explaining the changes that occur in societies. In the case of Haiti, many point to leaders such as Toussaint Louverture and Dessalines in explaining the success of the Haitian revolution. In recent years, however, historians have begun to place greater emphasis on the role of slaves in the revolution."
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Slaves and Masters, 2005.
An analysis of the differences in perceptions between slaves and masters.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper examines how the differences in perceptions under the institution of slavery can be startling, to say the least. The way in which the same event is understood alternately by slaves and by their masters is dramatic. It examines three potential events in an imaginative fashion, suggesting different understandings for both slaves and masters. The events examined include marriage, the death of a master and a slave sale.
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"The differences in perceptions under the institution of slavery can be startling, to say the least. The way in which the same event is understood alternately by slaves and by their masters is dramatic. Of course, it would be reductive to imagine that perceptions about events through slavery are monolithic. Individual slaves and individual slave-owners might well have had differing perspectives on the events around them. However, for the sake of this study we can assume that, on average across the whole of the institution in the United States, there were commonly held perceptions that affected the way in which people on both sides of this institution were viewed. This paper will examine three potential events in an imaginative fashion, suggesting different understandings for both slaves and masters. The events examined will include marriage, the death of a master, and a slave sale."
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Rebellion by Female Slaves During the Antebellum Period, 2002.
This paper explores how female slaves in the South sought to rebel against their masters.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper explores how female slaves in the South sought to rebel against their masters and their overseers in order to prove that their subtlety was more effective than techniques employed by rebellious male slaves.
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Autonomy Exhibited by the Slaves, 1999.
Discusses the various ways in which the slaves found ways to be autonomous in their world of captivation.
1,756 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses the different ways that the slaves proved to be autonomous during the time of slavery. It talks about the religion, fighting, dancing, singing and escape methods that the slaves turned to in order to be autonomous.
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"Clearly, slavery was an extremely brutal and unnecessary part of the past. The slaves were not simply robots who did what they were told and completely obeyed their masters; they were the exact opposite. The slaves exhibited so many different methods of maintaining their own lives and family. They did actually have enjoyable and comforting aspects of their lives."
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Slaves and Literature, 2002.
An examination of the slave narrative in American literature.
10,104 words (approx. 40.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 141.95
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This paper discusses how the slave narrative maintains a unique station in modern literature and how unlike any other body of literature, it provides us with a first-hand account of institutional racially-motivated human bondage in an ostensibly democratic society. It shows how taken together, the narratives of former black slaves in the Antebellum South provide us with one of the largest bodies of literature written by former slaves in history. It looks at how these works, although they provide us a keen insight into the nature of the period, all but disappeared following emancipation and the end of the Civil War.
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Introduction
African Culture and its Influence on the Mind of the American Slave
Early Literature of the Former Slaves
19th Century American Slave Narratives before 1865
Richard Wright?s "Black Boy"
James Weldon Johnson?s "Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man"
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"William Wells Brown became the first African American to write a novel in 1853. Clotel is a work of fiction whose heroine is the illegitimate black daughter of President Thomas Jefferson. It shares the distinction of being about one who could be considered a fallen person of nobility. The novel is a tragedy, where the heroine has a white lover which later abandons her, is sold into slavery, escapes, and kills herself as the slave-hunters are closing in on her. Although the novel was never as popular as Uncle Tom?s Cabin (which at the time was the only book in print out-selling the Bible) it was still immensely popular and went through four editions over the course of ten years. Although in some ways Clotel resembles Uncle Tom?s Cabin, it is differentiated in several key ways."
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Women Slaves in Rome, 2005.
An examination of women slaves in ancient Rome.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, £ 49.95
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The paper looks at the role and status of women of the slave class in the Roman world. It explains how the social structure of ancient Rome depended on the institution of slavery and how the ruling classes sustained their power in this ancient world. The paper also explains how there is little evidence of lives' of the women slaves.
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"The social structure of ancient Rome depended on the institution of slavery as a large-scale system. In that society, "unfree" labour provided a large share of the surplus by the control of which the position of the ruling classes was in part sustained" (Scheidel 210). In order to achieve such control, a very substantial number of slaves were required. In Rome, the "slave population accounted for approximately one third of the entire population" (Scheidel 210). When women were situated outside of social structures such as the "world of grand families, social authority, or large-scale patronage" (Fantham et al. 368), evidence concerning their lives is fragmented and scarce."
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Serfs and Slaves, 2002.
This paper addresses both the similarities and the dissimilarities that existed between serfs and slaves during the Middle Ages in terms of their legal, economic, and social status.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper addresses both the similarities and the dissimilarities that existed between serfs and slaves during the Middle Ages in terms of their legal, economic, and social status.
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Women Slaves, 2002.
An examination of the experience of black women slaves.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper briefly looks at the life experiences of African-American women slaves. It explains that, despite the terrible conditions under which they were forced to live, enslaved women found many ways to establish communities and establish strategies of resistance that enabled them to form their own identities and lead satisfying, rewarding lives.
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"On plantations, both men and women were given difficult work. In many cases, they did the same jobs. Although not all labor by women was traditionally "women's work," men typically did not perform tasks traditionally done by women. Women worked in the fields with the men, but males did most of the hard labor. While they had similar duties, the role played by women in society was different than the role played by men. "
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Canadians and fugitive American slaves, 2005.
An analysis of the challenge of the fugitive slaves of the "Underground Railroad" to upper Canadian society.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper explores the reality beneath the smug historical illusion of an enlightened nineteenth century Canada with respect to the relationship between Canadians and fugitive American slaves. It shows that while in some cases these fugitives were welcomed in an atmosphere of freedom and tolerance, it also be demonstrates that they faced considerable racial discrimination and prejudice.
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"The fact that the ancient Greek historian Herodotus is known as both the "Father of History" and the "Father of Lies" is indicative of the multifaceted nature of history; that it is frequently composed of equal parts of factual detail and uncertain myth. The history of the Black population in Canada and, in particular, the Black fugitive slaves who escaped slavery and came to Upper Canada along the "Underground Railroad" represents a classic example of this complex nature of history."
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George Fitzhugh's "Cannibals All! or Slaves Without Masters", 1994.
This study analyzes George Fitzhugh's 1857 book "Cannibals All! or Slaves Without Masters" that presents specious evidence arguing for the legitimacy of slavery.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, £ 32.95
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"This study will analyze George Fitzhugh's "Cannibals All! or Slaves Without Masters". The study will consider the ways the author supports his arguments in favor of slavery, the evidence he uses and how he uses it, and to what extent the evidence is unconvincing.
As the book's editor points out, Fitzhugh himself admits that he is not trying to convince the reader of the truth of his thesis by using objective arguments based on well-documented and clearly presented evidence. To the contrary, Fitzhugh argues that the enemy---those who would outlaw slavery---are split into many camps and therefore "we are compelled to vary our mode of attack from regular cannonade to bushfighting, to suit the occasion"
In other words, the issue of slavery is so essential to the ... "
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Freed Slaves During & After Civil War, 1997.
Examines collapse of slavery & economic, social & racist pressures preventing ex-slaves from taking full advantage of their freedom.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, £ 54.95
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"Before, during, and after the Civil War, conditions for non-slaves and freed African Americans were directly related to the status of the institution of slavery. So long as the majority of black people in the South were enslaved, many of those who were free prospered. During the war, following the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans were in the unusual position of being technically free but, for the most part, having nowhere to go. Until the war ended, their economic survival often meant continuing their pre-war lives under only slightly different conditions--free, but still dependent. Reconstruction, which followed the war, was expected to change this situation. But, since Reconstruction finally offered almost no compensation to the freed slaves, their free labor and greater opportunities turned out to mean little at first. Life for freed slaves was.."
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White Support for Repatriating Slaves to Africa, 1999.
Looks at the history of white support in the U.S. for repatriating slaves to Africa.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 22.95
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"As the 19th Century began in the United States, thoughtful observers could not conclude that massive sectional conflict and civil war would occur within their lifetime. However, at that time, significant opposition to slavery first began. In the North, all states quickly outlawed the practice of slavery, and the idea of slavery in the United States soon fell under attack. The anti-slavery movement first began in the early part of the 19th century, and from the beginning, the movement was fragmented between abolitionists who favored freeing the slaves, and the colonizers, who wanted to send all the slaves back to Africa. Initially, the stronger movement was for colonization. William Lloyd Garrison, the prominent abolitionist, was once a supporter of the American Colonization Society, although he later left because he rejected the Society?s racism. Support for the colonization movement reflected the fears and prejudices of white Americans. Some whites supported Colonization as a just means to end slavery. However, whites also thought that blacks should not live in the United States because racism was an immutable characteristic of American Society. Furthermore, whites wanted blacks to leave because some whites thought that colonization would benefit whites economically. "
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