Frederick Douglass Vs. Hamilton. Though abolitionists David Walker and Frederick Douglass both identify with the natural laws and principals found at the very core of Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence, their opinions of this text drastically
The American Abolitionist and the Declaration of Independence Harshitha R. Kilari African American Literature I Prof. Farah J. Griffin ENGL V3400.001 October 3rd, 2012 The American Abolitionist and the Declaration of Independence Though abolitionists David Walker and Frederick Douglass both identify with the natural laws and principals found at the very core of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, their opinions of this text drastically diverge as soon as the Declaration is examined alongside the African American culture and the institution of slavery. In this broader, more inclusive context, it is clear that, in his 1850 pamphlet, “Appeal in Four Articles: Together with a Preamble, to the Coloured Citizens of the World,” David Walker chooses to embrace the Declaration and all its promises so he can use the denial of these self-evident rights to create outrage amongst his brethren and challenge his place in American society. In contrast, Frederick Douglass, as demonstrated in his 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” understands and even admires the ideas inherent in the Declaration of Independence, but, due to its contradictory coexistence with slavery, refuses to accept it as having a legitimate impact on himself or his fellow African Americans. In stark contrast to Walker, who wants to spark a revolution amongst blacks,
Compare and contrast the European-indigenous encounter in Australia with that of New Zealand. In what ways can these encounters be considered wars?
HARTUNG: Centre for Open Education MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY NSW 2109 AUSTRALIA ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET (For Open Universities Australia students) Office Use Only ** Student Name Family Name HARTUNG Given Name MARCUS JOHN FREDERICK Student Number 42505712 Date 24th JULY 2012 Unit Code HST220 Unit Name WAR AND PEACE IN WORLD HISTORY COE USE ONLY Date Received Assignment No. 2 Assignment Title RESEARCH ESSAY Due Date 27TH JULY 2012 Contact Info Phone:0409355686 Email:[email protected] Word Count (If Applicable) 2500 Turnitin No. (If Applicable) N/A ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION (this is very important please read carefully): By placing my name in this document I declare that: This assessment is my own work, based on my personal study and/or research; I have acknowledged all material and sources used in the preparation of this assessment, including any material generated in the course of my employment; If this assessment was based on collaborative preparatory work, as approved by the teachers of the unit, I have not submitted substantially the same final version of any material as another student; Neither the assessment, nor substantial parts of it, have been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; I have not copied in part, or in whole, or otherwise plagiarised the work of other students; I
America emerged as a world power after the Spanish-American war.
America's Changing Global Role Rhonda Lundberg HIST 102-American History Since 1877 Dr. Poster November 20, 2012 ________________ Lundberg 1 The United States went to war with Spain in April of 1898 in order to help the Cubans secure their independence and end the revolutionary war which had killed thousands, as well as to protect U.S. economic interests. The end of the war culminated in an announcement to the entire world that America was now a global power, and as being such, would also become a major participant in world events. Becoming a world power, America's global role in the world changed in several ways. (Henretta 2010) America, as an industrialized nation, had explored the western frontier, searching for land, wealth and freedom. All of the land in the western frontier had been settled during this time of great expansion, and as the country understood Manifest Destiny as believing that U.S. expansion from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean was justifiable and inevitable-American economic growth created a need to find markets for its surplus goods which caused the country to look outward from itself for these things. Expansion outside of America's borders was the ultimate priority on America's agenda. The Spanish-American war helped to facilitate this land expansion outward and abroad. The Treaty of Paris, signed December 10, 1898, resulted in
Red, White, and Blue: American Influence on Japan and China in the 19th Century
Red, White and Blue: American Influence on both Japan and China in the 19th Century Historically, the nations of China and Japan have had their share of similarities and differences as two of the most recognizable powers of the east; not unlike their relations with The United States of America in the 19th Century. The United States would not be undone in this race for conquest in these domains, seeking previously untapped springs of exotic power and wealth. Within the two empires, The United States took varying approaches to seek this power, being both the initiator and the subsidiary as will be seen. Due to its convenient geographic setting and natural resources, Japan had managed to stay isolated from the rest of the world for a great many years as a self-sufficient civilization. However, this attracted the attention of adjacent powers, who in turn sought to trade with the island nation. The troubles began with the locally western neighbor of Russia, who began showing up in the Japanese ports of Hokkaido as soon as the 1790s1, and with the growing influence of Great Britain in India and Malaysia, as well as China, the British began exploring Japanese coastal waters soon after. In 1852, American President Millard Fillmore approved a mission to be headed by Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the U.S. Navy to try and establish relations with the Japanese as the American
The Development of the Telegraph and its Social Impact
Bom Chinburi Telegraph and its Impact on Social Interaction Phakaphol (Bom) Chinburi Rhode Island School of Design ________________ Telegraph and its Impact on Social Interaction Introduction Competition was fierce, and not only from the many companies using the electromagnetic technology and the Morse code. In the early years, optical telegraphs were a competing technology. Though visual sighting is a form of instantaneous communication over long distances that has been around as long as there have been human societies, the messages transmitted were severely limited. Smoke could signal trouble with an invading enemy, but little more. In France in 1791, Claude Chappe developed an optical device for signaling over distances and named it the telegraph from the Greek for "far writer." A noted clockmaker devised a system of pulleys and rotating arms that enabled the operator to position the large viewable arms.[1] Napoleon Bonaparte, who came to power in 1799, ordered an extensive network of optical telegraphs built. Chappe evidently had enormous plans for a network of telegraphs across Europe. By the 1830s, lines of optical telegraph towers stretched across much of Western Europe. At this time, Morse failed to garner interest in continental Europe in his electromagnetic telegraph and code due in part to the dominance of the optical telegraph. In 1837, Congress was asked
The revolutions would not have occurred without the economic crises that hit Europe in the late 1840s. Discuss
HST5306 “The revolutions would not have occurred without the economic crises that hit Europe in the late ‘40s”. Discuss with reference to at least two countries. The trend of recent historical research on the European revolutions of 1848 points heavily to an outbreak of radical ideology and long-term socio-economic factors as the main causes of the upheaval. However, a number of contemporary observers, in line with Marx’s original understanding of the matter, have interpreted the revolutions as a direct consequence of short-term economic factors; that is, the shortfall in food supply that shook much of the Continent in 1845-47, and the industrial slump that followed. An exploration into the effect the economic crises had on European countries, when considered alongside an evaluation of the degree of importance the crises held in causing the 1848 revolutions will enable accurate conclusions to be drawn. The first factor that is pointed to as key to the outbreak of the pan-European revolutions of 1848 was poor governance. France is a good example of how the political state of a country went some way to bring about revolution. The February Revolution ended the Orleans monarchy of 1830-1848, forcing Citizen King Louis-Philippe to abdicate and flee to the Britain. Prior to the rule of Louis-Philippe, Charles X sat in the throne, supported primarily by the ultra-royalists.
Comparing economic change in Britain and China from 1760 to 1914
. Introduction The period during 1760 to 1914 was quite a crucial and meaningful age for the global economy. For most European countries, the industrial revolution completely changed the old pattern of economic development, which has been lasted for thousands of years, into a modern one and boosted the economic growth significantly. For the rest of the world, their conditions were distinct. Some countries changed and grew up in the period such as America and Japan, while others still kept the old pattern so that slightly developed or even regressed, for instance, China. The states in different nations played variety roles in the economic change; some facilitated the development while others hindered the forward processes. This essay will select Britain controlled by Hanoverian government at that time, which was the first industrial country world wide, and, in stark contrast, China which used to be a dominant economy but was left by the rapid advancing world during the Qing dynasty, then comparing the roles of their states in economic change. The outline of the essay is as follow: Section 2 contrasts the fiscal policies in influencing economy. Section 3 compares the two tapes of commercial regulations and how they influenced development. Section 4 analyzes the role of the states in structural changes. Section 5 concludes and summarize. 2. Taxes and change Jefferson (1801)
Account for the emergence of first wave feminism in Australasia in the 1880s and 1890s.
Account for the emergence of "first wave feminism" in Australasia in the 1880s and 1890s. The role of females in society has changed drastically over the centuries. With women stereotypically seen as inferior to men, only being fit for certain jobs1 , whilst the status of "breadwinner" for the family was left to the males. 2The Global movement of feminism changed this view. First wave feminism hit the shores of Colonial Australia during protests across the world for equal rights between the sexes and voting rights for women. First wave feminism in Australia and New Zealand was at the forefront of the feminist movement across the globe with New Zealand being the first colony to allow their women citizens the right to vote. "New Zealand, oh my country, I thrill with pride the day, to think where Nations pause and shrink, Again thou lead'st way" - David Will. M. Burn 1893 The North Otago times. This extract from a poem which was published in the North Otago Times in 1893 shows the pride in which the Nation held as the first colony to let women vote. 3 First Wave Feminism emerged in Australia in an attempt to reinstall morals in the Colony, equalize the rights between the sexes , gain suffrage for women and also free them of Social and Political Oppression. The role of women during the 18th century was very minor having almost no control over their own lives, with their
Colombian History. An analysis of "Myths of Harmony" by Marixa Lasso
Myths of Harmony: An Analysis In 1795 to 1831, the country of Colombia entered an Age of Revolution that ultimately became an era of considerable political transformation and social transformation as well. This new era brought forth the participation of pardos who played a significant role in the construction of republican politics and different racial dynamics. Moreover, Marixa Lasso provides extensive knowledge on the illustrates the issue that lies in the foundation of Myths of Harmony: the fruitless incorporation of racial equality into Colombian republicanism and its misuse by the white aristocrats and elites to dismiss the demands of the non-whites (pardos, slaves, castas) for equality and independence. Nonetheless, Lasso argues that non-whites embraced the idea of republicanism because of its ideals of racial equality and disapproval of discrimination as a colonial Before revolution and change could be accomplished, a transition took place in 1811 which shifted the importance of citizenship and rights for people of African descent to a main issue causing conflict among Spaniards and American patriots. Liberal Spanish deputies of the Spanish parliament opposed the granting of citizenship to the non-whites. In response, a political pamphlet written by a pardo "Political and Moral Reflections" expressed the disappointment of being excluded as a pardo; "When united in
Motivated primarily by material greed. How accurate is this verdict on the British empire?
'Motivated primarily by material greed'. How accurate is this verdict on the British empire? This verdict that the expansion and establishment of the British empire was motivated primarily by material greed is very accurate as trade, plunder and defence were all stimulated by financial thus material. Also these were the main factors which influenced the rise of the empire, above other factors such as mission, glory and politics, which were only secondary factors. The desire to expand and protect Britain's commercial interests highlights how important material greed was as a motive. A prime example is British trading policy, as a speech by Lord Salisbury states that the motive for the British trading with "half-civilized or uncivilized nations"_ was because they could be more easily exploited than "civilized powers"_ such as Germany, the second most economical country in the world in the 19th century. Marketing to these countries was also described as bringing "new responsibilities of empire"_, thus parliament was encouraged by Lord Salisbury, to believe that it was in Britain's best interest to annex or occupy countries, such as Egypt who they were trading with, thus the British Empire was motivated primarily by material greed. Another example which supports the viewpoint that this was the primary motive is the annexation on India into the empire. India, know as the 'jewel
