Essays and Research Papers on Slavery & Civil Rights

A 3 page paper which discusses some of the aspects of suffering in “The Life of Gustavus Vassa” by Olaudah Equiano.” No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. Slavery is a social ill that transpired virtually since man's first step on the timeline of existence. As with any species, pecking order of caste system establishes who resides at which end; those without social status, power or wealth occupy the bottom and are often forced to endure inhumane ...

An 8 page paper which examines the progression of African Americans since 1865. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page essay that analyzes Martin Luther King’s famous letter. This examination of King’s rhetoric shows how King employed narrative, figurative language and also how he bolstered his opponent’s ethos. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses James Baldwin’s conclusions in The Fire Next Time. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines and analyzes a section for the book Oroonoko by Mrs. Aphra Behn. No additional sources cited.

A 3 pag3e review of Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody. No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. The marginalizing factor associated with stereotypes leaves many minority populations with a sense of self-defeat and the inability to overcome what many hold as accurate attitudes. The black population is particularly prone to this type of social thinking, inasmuch as blacks are hit with a disproportionate number of stereotypical ...

A 3 page paper that offers a brief synopsis of three separate book chapters on this topic. The paper ends with the writer's comments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the significance of the Harlem Renaissance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that analyzes Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous letter. On April 16, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King responded to a published statement signed by eight of his fellow clergymen that castigated him for his involvement in Civil Rights protests that took place in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the reason why King was ...

A 4 page discussion of how material culture can reflect a blending of cultural influences. Using the example of pottery from early slave quarters found in the archaeological record, this paper suggests a blending of white, slave, and Native American influences. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which traces the movement of the Grimke sisters from being Southern Belles to feminists as seen in Gerda Lerner’s work The Grimke Sisters from South Carolina. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper/essay that addresses this topic. African Americans have historically used a variety of narrative forms in order to offers opposition to the entrenched nature of social inequality in the United States. These forms include autobiographies, novels, and advocacy essays that collectively share the effect of causing mainstream white society to question ...

A 4 page research paper that defines race and ethnicity and discusses the continuing legacy of racism in America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines various reform movements of the 19th century and how Frederick Douglass addressed these problems. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper which examines how and why Booker T. Washington’s claims of hard work and social acceptance by the whites, in Up From Slavery, may not have been the best approach for the African American following the days of slavery. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the idea that African Americans make poor decisions about drugs and other crimes that leads to terms in prison. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examine Martin Luther King Jr.’s essay Pilgrimage to Nonviolence and justifies his guarded optimism based on history since his life/death. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses W.E.B. DuBois’s concept of “double consciousness” and argues that it can still be applied to marginalized groups today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page consideration of the way these two men varied in regard to how they sought to effect change for the black condition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines scholarly sources as it involves the influence that Harriet Beecher Stowe’s work Uncle Tom’s Cabin had upon the Abolition movement, primarily in the Northern states. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Prejudice forces the hand of those being marginalized to respond with reciprocity in an attempt to equalize the intolerance by countering back with their own culturally damaging assertions. Unlike the childhood mind-set of running from the playground bully to avoid retaliation when defending oneself, reciprocity of prejudice seeks to ...

This 5 page paper examines Frederick Douglass' Narrative from a Marxist perspective. A letter from Marx to Arnold Ruge provides the basis for the discussion. Quotes from the primary sources are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper on Rosa Parks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.