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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, $ 89.95
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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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Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, 1990.
This paper discusses the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 that required the return of runaway slaves to their "owners": Background, effects, implementation, legal attacks on law and reaction in North.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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"One of the most controversial statutes of the pre-civil war period is the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 (Fugitive Slave Act). This law emphasized the differing regional concerns of the southern and northern states, and encouraged civil disobedience among many citizens of the northern and border states. It has been estimated that thousands of slaves were smuggled into the northern states and Canada during the 1850's.
The Fugitive Slave Law was widely disputed because of the compromises conceded to Southerners. Several amendments were added to the 1850 Act in order to fill the loopholes left open by earlier Fugitive Slave Acts (Act of 1793). The 1850 Act created a more efficient system of administering and enforcing the obligation of citizens and state officials to return fugitive slaves to their owners."
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The Fugitive Slave Act, 2006.
This paper discusses the topic of slavery and looks at the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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In this essay, the writer looks at events leading up to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and discusses why it was written. The writer points out that the purpose of the document was to attempt to force southern slave owners to be governed by some form of federal policies and regulation that had not previously existed.
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"The Act was written in response to southern slave owners that had previously been given the right to cross into other states in pursuit of slaves that had escaped. The document was, therefore, influenced by the structure of society at the time in which slaves were commonplace in southern states, and "masters" considered them as property. The writing responded to that contention by attempting to force the federal government's inclusion in how slaves were recaptured, although it failed miserably according to northern beliefs. "
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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, $ 39.95
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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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Japanese Canadians in Canada, 2004.
The paper examines the treatment of Japanese Canadians by the Canadian government during and after World War II.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper contends that the treatment of Japanese Canadians by the Canadian government during and after World War II was deplorable. The paper then discusses how the Canadian government acknowledged the racist character of these policies in 1988 and offered redress to the Japanese Canadian population.
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"Japanese Canadians during the Second World War were forced to contend with a decades-old torrent of racial discrimination that culminated in their internment and forced labor by the Canadian government. The treatment of Japanese Canadians during this period appears particularly cruel-even sinister-when one considers that of the Canadians evacuated from the Pacific Coast of Canada, most were Canadian-born and naturalized Canadian citizens."
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Construction of Self: The Identity of Modern Japanese-Canadians, 2003.
Explores the identity of Canadians of Japanese origin living in modern Canada.
20,665 words (approx. 82.7 pages), 133 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The study takes a broad exploratory approach to studying issues of identity in the Japanese community in Canada. Chapter I traces the historical settlement of Japanese-Canadians in Canada with reference to how Canada?s changing attitudes on dealing with immigrants has affected the way in which Japanese-Canadians perceive themselves. Chapter II researches the relationship between language and identity. Chapter III looks at two types of modern day Japanese in Canada. First, a young student studying at MIT is used as a real life case study. Second, various fictional depictions of Japanese-Canadians are used to delve deeper into issues of Japanese identity. The subject matter has not yet been specifically covered in detail by academia (although it has rather more so by fictional writing). Available sources are analyzed closely to try to uncover trends in identity. Sources used vary from academic works (both Japanese and Canadian) on history, sociology, politics, linguistics and psychology; through to personal journal entries and fictional works concerning Japanese identity written by Japanese-Canadian authors.
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The History Of Japanese-Canadians & Canadian Immigration Policy 1877-2003
The Relationship Between Language And The Formation Of Ethnic Identity
The Real And Illusory Modern Japanese-Canadian
Conclusion
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"Thus, using Bourdieu?s analysis, it is theoretically possible to apply it to the situation of Japanese-Canadians to try to delve deeper into their ethnic self-identity and individual make-up. However, there are various flaws when trying to apply Bourdieu?s work. First, Bourdieu interviewed his participants in some depth for his study in order to get a detailed profile of each. This variety of data about Japanese-Canadians is not currently available for this thesis and would need to be obtained first-hand (see ?Recommendations? in Conclusion). Second, and more importantly, it is not possible to apply the same analysis intended for a Western, European nation such as France to a complex, Oriental nation such as Japan that prides itself on its ?unique? ethnic identity and 90% middle-class (which, if true, renders analysis using economic capital as a variable useless anyhow)."
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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, $ 78.95
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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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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, $ 73.95
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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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Slaves and Masters, 2005.
An analysis of the differences in perceptions between slaves and masters.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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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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French and English Canadians, 2005.
An analysis of the conflict between French and English Canadians.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the conflict between English and French Canadians as a key element of Canadian history. While the focus of the paper examines the years 1760 - 1867, a general discussion of events leading to the fall of New France is relevant and is included. The paper contends that French and English conflict in the new world, specifically in what is now officially Canada, has a long and volatile history, dating back to the emergence of an English fur trade in what is now known as the Hudson's Bay. The paper traces the nature of this conflict, roughly from the fall of New France to the English through to Canadian Confederation in 1867. Included in this discussion of the English - French conflict is the fur trade, the treaty of Utrecht, the lower Canadian rebellions and the Quebec Act.
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"Tensions between New France and the English colonies on the North American continent began to escalate when King Charles II gave the Hudson's Bay Company exclusive trading rights and property ownership to Rupert's Land. This vast area included all the lands within the area drained by the rivers flowing into both Hudson and James Bays.1 This tension became open conflict, punctuated with several cease-fires, between 1689 and the fall of New France in 1760. Even in the post conquest era, conflict continued between English Canadians and French Canadians. In the twenty-first century contemporary Canadian politicians grapple with the issue of Quebec sovereignty."
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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, $ 56.95
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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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Rebellion by Female Slaves During the Antebellum Period, 2002.
This paper explores how female slaves in the South sought to rebel against their masters.
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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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Demonizing African-Canadians, 2005.
An analysis of the reasons for the demonizing and criminalizing of African-Canadians.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses racial issues in Canada. Specifically, it looks at demonizing and criminalizing African-Canadians. The paper argues that this criminalizing makes sense according to conflict theory. In other words, it argues that African-Canadians are being criminalized and demonized in order to maintain the status quo.
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"Demonizing and Criminalizing African-Canadians Gang Related Shootings in Toronto In the article We Know the Numbers Linda Diebel looks at a possibly gang related shooting that took place at the funeral of Jamal Hemmings (Diebel 2005: A.08). According to Diebel there have been 48 shooting deaths in Toronto this year (Diebel 2005: A.08). The high number of deaths caused by these shootings has made youth violence a major issue in Toronto. This is because 40 of the people that died were under 30 years of age (Diebel 2005: A.08). The fact that the victims and their killers were almost entirely youths made people think that there was really something wrong with young people in Toronto."
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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, $ 204.95
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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, $ 71.95
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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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