The document discusses David Walker's criticism of racism and unequal treatment of Black people in the United States in the 1800s. Walker argues that racism hinders America's development both physically and mentally. He emphasizes that the issue of racism must be stopped immediately and that no one should be sacrificed to enrich others, as all humans should be treated equally regardless of race or background. The author is influenced by Walker's words and perspective on the difficult lives that Black people faced and the establishment of the US. They recognize that while racism is being addressed through laws today, respect for all is needed for a just world.
The document discusses David Walker's criticism of racism and unequal treatment of Black people in the United States in the 1800s. Walker argues that racism hinders America's development both physically and mentally. He emphasizes that the issue of racism must be stopped immediately and that no one should be sacrificed to enrich others, as all humans should be treated equally regardless of race or background. The author is influenced by Walker's words and perspective on the difficult lives that Black people faced and the establishment of the US. They recognize that while racism is being addressed through laws today, respect for all is needed for a just world.
The document discusses David Walker's criticism of racism and unequal treatment of Black people in the United States in the 1800s. Walker argues that racism hinders America's development both physically and mentally. He emphasizes that the issue of racism must be stopped immediately and that no one should be sacrificed to enrich others, as all humans should be treated equally regardless of race or background. The author is influenced by Walker's words and perspective on the difficult lives that Black people faced and the establishment of the US. They recognize that while racism is being addressed through laws today, respect for all is needed for a just world.
The document discusses David Walker's criticism of racism and unequal treatment of Black people in the United States in the 1800s. Walker argues that racism hinders America's development both physically and mentally. He emphasizes that the issue of racism must be stopped immediately and that no one should be sacrificed to enrich others, as all humans should be treated equally regardless of race or background. The author is influenced by Walker's words and perspective on the difficult lives that Black people faced and the establishment of the US. They recognize that while racism is being addressed through laws today, respect for all is needed for a just world.
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David Walkers The Appeal to Colored Citizens
David walker stated that other people do not equally treated colored people. When he was traveling around some part of America, he still saw some of whites treated colored as the lower classes people. David also doubted that President Jefferson, who such an educated people, would allow the racism issue exist in America. Whites refuse to accept them as a family, instead, the only function of them is to be a slave. Although the declaration of independence states that All Men are Created Equal, whites still treat the colored people like animal, and making them salves. Therefore, David Walker says that the problem of racism will slow down the development of America not only in a physical way but mentally, it will destroy the human mind. In short, David emphasized that the issue of racism should be stopped and erased right now, and no one should sacrifice themselves to enrich someone elses right because human should be treated equally. After reading this article, it totally influences my imagination of the establish of United Stated. Through his words, I can feel that the life which those colored have lived in is so difficult and panic. Fortunately, the issue of racism is gradually solving in todays generation with some certain law. Human were born equally, and no one could be discriminated due to the different cultural back ground or skin color. Respecting to everyone is the only way to keep the world being peaceful.
The Confession of Nat Turner
Nat turner, a smart slave that was exchanged between a few bosses throughout his life. When he was suffering from being treated brutally, he found out that the life is meaningless if he does not do anything. Therefore, Nat decided to against his boss with his partners Henry and Hark for pursuing freedom in August 20th in 1830. The article started from the interview of Nat turner. Nat turner described the situation that how they killed his bosses and the white people in the village in the beginning of the riot. Other black people was attracted by his action so that the scale of riot became bigger and bigger. Hence, the army noticed that and started to against back. After several fights, some of his partners betrayed him, and Nat started to escape. He found a cave and hide in it for six weeks. However, he was found by a dog because of the smell of the meat he brought, and he switched to another place to hide. In the end, Nat was eventually caught by Mr.Phipps, and He gave up and accept the fate that was death. I was shocked and surprised by reading his description. Black people have lived under the discrimination and suppression by whites for a long time, and it is really hard to image that how much the black people hate their bosses. Though the action of protest was not success, it shows us that how raged and sadness they were. Additionally, the rebellion let the whites take serious about racism issue even though they made more law which is unfair to the black people. I still believe that this rebellion let this this country start to think about how hard they are treated. Indian Removal Packet Cherokees, a tribe living in Georgia have their own land, but was asked to move out from their hometown by Congress. For the government, they thought that Indians were willing to move out from their land. Government wants to let the whites move into Georgia. Therefore, the government try to convince Indians that the removal of Indians would make the life of both Indians and the states better. In fact, Cherokees did not want to move out, and they think that they have the right to stay in the original place. Additionally, the Cherokees were treated terribly, and they were forced to move out without packing their own properties in time. Many of Cherokees became homeless and end up dying on the street because of the lack of resource, and the government still believed that the way they deal with the immigration is generous and peaceful. In this document, I can see many different perspectives which are from the Cherokees, government, and even the journalist. it seems normal because different people grown up in different culture. However, the most important thing is to make a consensus with many differences. Obviously, the government did not communicate with the Cherokees well. Additionally, government do not have the right to ask people and their family to leave their homeland, or even take over their properties. After reading this document, I feel like the development of a democracy society was more brutal in different way. The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison This document is published by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831, who devoted to anti-slavery. William says that he visited many place and sent the message to people. However, he got ignored for many times by public. William knew that it was easy to achieve the goal. Therefore, he applied the rule from the declaration of Independency to strengthen his argument which basically says that slave should be treat equally since they are human which is the same as us. In the end, William hoped that his action could make some changes to the situation in the future. I am touched by the action he did to those slaves. I think that no one wants to stand out to protect the slaves right under that kind of atmosphere, but William was not afraid, and he was willing to scarify himself to achieve other peoples goal. Additionally, Williams choose an appropriate way to promote his idea instead of going to fight or riot, which gives us a good model for us to learn.
