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3 pages in length. One of the most glaring points about which Stuckey (1988) and Berlin (2000) argue with regard to the history of slavery in North America is the extent to which Africans suffered in the midst of such tremendous cultural and social change. No additional sources cited.
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extent to which Africans suffered in the midst of such tremendous cultural and social change. With Berlin (2000) citing how "black and white workers lived and worked together in
ways that blurred racial lines" (p. 29) and Stuckey (1988) stating that: "During the process of their becoming a single people, Yorubas, Akans, Ibos, Angolans, and others were present
on slave ships to America and experienced a common horror - unearthly moans and piercing shrieks, the smell of filth and the stench of death, all during the violent rhythms
and quiet coursings of ships at sea" (Stuckey, 1988, p. 1). Like myriad others who compile a chronological examination of a given
event, the evidence they rely upon in order to support their claims include a mixture of primary and secondary sources. For example, Stuckey (1988) recounts the story of The
King Buzzard as told by Thadeus Goodson, while Berlin (2000) talks about Anthony Johnson, a black man sold in 1621 to Jamestown English.
The organizing principles they use to tell the story of slaves in North America reflect a great deal of insight and preparation in order to illustrate why each authors particular
perception is more accurate than the others. Utilizing the principles of historical fact with a smattering of hearsay, both writers are wholly able to capture the reader with extensive
understanding of and appreciation for the plight of early slaves; it is the manner by which each author approaches such extraordinary events that leaves readers wondering whose interpretation is more
realistic. The larger implications of their research reflect how each author delves deeply into the historical and cultural foundation of racial discrimination during
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