Please post a question regarding some aspect of the first part of Chapter 3 by Friday. Then, please respond briefly to two of your classmates' questions.
If the statement by Frederick Douglass, " If there is no struggle, there is no progress" is true, then what is the struggle he is referencing in this statement?
Im not sure what struggle he's speaking about, but i do know that progress cannot be gained without sufficient sacrifice and struggle. I believe history teaches us this.
I believe Frederick Douglass wanted to drive home the point that you cannot get something from nothing. He said, "Those who profess to favor freedom and yet deprecate agitation are men who want crops without plowing up the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters.
"However, it was gold that drew Caucasian people from many countries near and far." Are the authors really talking about "Caucasian" or white people in general?
How were slave masters able to justify, in some cases, the exploitation of their own flesh and blood?
From my point of view Frederick Douglass knew what he was doing soon as he open his mouth. I don't think that the ladies of Anti-Slavery Society knew who they were inviting to speak. I believe that they thought he would speak highly upon people who were on his side. I can only picture their mouths being wide open in shock when he begun talking about how his people were still not free. If they wanted a "real" African American speaking for them. Why didnt they get a slave? They wanted someone of a different race to speak highly of what America had done, but not knowing they were hurting the image.
My view is, Fredrick Douglas wants to know, why are you women asking me to speak at this celebration that has nothing to do with me? America has its freedom, but what about the American slave that is enslaved in his mind with the crucial treatment they endured, afraid to speak,and the slave may not even realize that he is free. How can one think that we have this in common. America has its independance, but until the slave get their independance, I can't celebrate with you!I believe the reason he said instead of the rain it is time for thunder, because Slaves at one time didn't have a voice in America, now it is your time to roar.
Demeatris & Zelda, you both "hit the nail on the head"!!!! Fredrick Douglas intended, is my belief,to let the nation know that he did not relish in the freedom of America. As a former slave, himself. he knew the harshness of salvery and the plight of his people and wanted to address the lack of "Freedom" that African-Americans had. As I stated in class, I was deeply moved by this speech.
I agree with everyone when they say to progress in life there must be some type of struggle. Maybe it isn't always a physical struggle, but the struggle could be inside a person, emotionally or mentally.
Why has it always been believed that when African-Americans came to the USA in 1619, they were believed to come against their will, when in fact they were here as indentured servants?
fsdowning, I like what you said when you quoted Frederick Douglass about the plowing. I agree that a lot of people want things in life but aren't willing to put in the work to make it happen. But as far as Black people, I feel like we have put in the work to get to the things we have now. Our ancestors put in the "work" and now I believe that when we are gone, we will have put in the "work" for the future generations to have better things and more equal rigbts. Hopefully race won't be an issue then.
I agree with fsdowning, African americans would rather have something handed to them instead of earning it. Even though our ancestors work hard to have all they can in soceity. Todays generation doesnt really know the work it took to be an African American.
BGreen....the slave masters were able to justify their actions along with the others. I believe there was a criteria they had to uphold. Even though they were of the same race, if they did not meet those particulars standards, they were considered less than they were. It is no difference today with whites, blacks, etc. If you do not make a certain amount of money;drive a certain type of car; or even live in a certain neighborhood; you are considered less than those are able to stay in that area.
WE have to take responsibility for educating ourselves and future generations on the struggles of even today. Everyday is a struggle. We should all want to invest in leaving a legacy behind that will contribute to the upbuilding of our people. Each one, reach one.
If the statement by Frederick Douglass, " If there is no struggle, there is no progress" is true, then what is the struggle he is referencing in this statement?
ReplyDeleteIm not sure what struggle he's speaking about, but i do know that progress cannot be gained without sufficient sacrifice and struggle. I believe history teaches us this.
ReplyDeleteIf Africans were not the original choice for slavery, why were they preferred for the greatest economic benefit?
ReplyDeleteI believe Frederick Douglass wanted to drive home the point that you cannot get something from nothing. He said, "Those who profess to favor freedom and yet deprecate agitation are men who want crops without plowing up the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters.
ReplyDelete"However, it was gold that drew Caucasian people from many countries near and far." Are the authors really talking about "Caucasian" or white people in general?
ReplyDeleteHow were slave masters able to justify, in some cases, the exploitation of their own flesh and blood?
From my point of view Frederick Douglass knew what he was doing soon as he open his mouth. I don't think that the ladies of Anti-Slavery Society knew who they were inviting to speak. I believe that they thought he would speak highly upon people who were on his side. I can only picture their mouths being wide open in shock when he begun talking about how his people were still not free. If they wanted a "real" African American speaking for them. Why didnt they get a slave? They wanted someone of a different race to speak highly of what America had done, but not knowing they were hurting the image.
ReplyDeleteMy view is, Fredrick Douglas wants to know, why are you women asking me to speak at this celebration that has nothing to do with me? America has its freedom, but what about the American slave that is enslaved in his mind with the crucial treatment they endured, afraid to speak,and the slave may not even realize that he is free. How can one think that we have this in common. America has its independance, but until the slave get their independance, I can't celebrate with you!I believe the reason he said instead of the rain it is time for thunder, because Slaves at one time didn't have a voice in America, now it is your time to roar.
ReplyDeleteDemeatris & Zelda, you both "hit the nail on the head"!!!! Fredrick Douglas intended, is my belief,to let the nation know that he did not relish in the freedom of America. As a former slave, himself. he knew the harshness of salvery and the plight of his people and wanted to address the lack of "Freedom" that African-Americans had. As I stated in class, I was deeply moved by this speech.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone when they say to progress in life there must be some type of struggle. Maybe it isn't always a physical struggle, but the struggle could be inside a person, emotionally or mentally.
ReplyDeleteWhy has it always been believed that when African-Americans came to the USA in 1619, they were believed to come against their will, when in fact they were here as indentured servants?
ReplyDeletefsdowning, I like what you said when you quoted Frederick Douglass about the plowing. I agree that a lot of people want things in life but aren't willing to put in the work to make it happen. But as far as Black people, I feel like we have put in the work to get to the things we have now. Our ancestors put in the "work" and now I believe that when we are gone, we will have put in the "work" for the future generations to have better things and more equal rigbts. Hopefully race won't be an issue then.
ReplyDeleteI agree with fsdowning, African americans would rather have something handed to them instead of earning it. Even though our ancestors work hard to have all they can in soceity. Todays generation doesnt really know the work it took to be an African American.
ReplyDeleteBGreen....the slave masters were able to justify their actions along with the others. I believe there was a criteria they had to uphold. Even though they were of the same race, if they did not meet those particulars standards, they were considered less than they were. It is no difference today with whites, blacks, etc. If you do not make a certain amount of money;drive a certain type of car; or even live in a certain neighborhood; you are considered less than those are able to stay in that area.
ReplyDeleteWE have to take responsibility for educating ourselves and future generations on the struggles of even today. Everyday is a struggle. We should all want to invest in leaving a legacy behind that will contribute to the upbuilding of our people. Each one, reach one.
ReplyDelete