... of the Africans plight, while the Democrats called them murders and guilty of mutiny. The federal district immediately asked for help from Washington (Niven 467). The Spanish ambassador demanded that the ship be returned to Ruiz along with the Africans, so it could be delt with by ... Ruiz so he wouldn't lose support from the proslavery south, but the matter had already been placed under court jurisdiction (The Amistad Case). As Spanish minister was already being questioned about the event, while John Quincy Adams volunteered to defend the Africans. Van Buren signed a warrant for the tra...

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... each other. Their leader tries to communicate his desire to return home to their lawyer and the abolitionists. He is finally able to do so through the help of a former slave who serves as translator. He tells the gruesome tale of the things him and his fellow captives endured while at sea. The young ... people because, under the law, the only real slaves are those who are born into slavery. Because they were not born into slavery in Cuba, as the Spanish claim, they are no one's property. The hard task was convincing the judge that they slaves were indeed born free in Africa. He does so,...

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... answers will be graded based on the thoroughness of your responses and your ability to think creatively and analytically about what you watched. 1. What does "Amistad" mean? (Hint: it is a Spanish word.) Why is Amistad a good name for the film? Amistad means friendship. I feel that this is a great name for the film because it showed how justice reunited people as friends ... was an ex vice president and an very decorated political theorist. 6. What is the name of the island where the African natives were first offered as merchandise. (hint: it was a Spanish colony) I could not find it. ...

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... at sea, the slaves freed themselves. Led by Joseph Cinque, they killed the captain, Ramon Ferrer, and also the cook. Pedro Montes and Jose Ruiz lives were spared because their help was needed in steering the ship. They put many ashore in the Caribbean, but ordered Montes and Ruiz to sail to Africa, their homeland. Montes steered the Amistad toward Africa ... Supreme Court. In the trial, John Quincy Adams gave a passionate speech which lasted 8 hours. He accused Martin Van Buren, and his administration of "utter injustice" in seeking to satisy the Spanish claimants. He defended the right...

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... nation without the Europeans trying to butt in and control the American's decisions and restrict them from making their own decisions. The treaties that were signed with the British and Spanish during the post-war of 1812 time allowed America's borders and their shores to be safe and secured. During the Era of Good Feelings, the Jeffersonian balance between individual liberty ... be president than Rufus for Rufus King had had very little active campaigning, and Monroe was even said to have fought in battles next to George Washington. Along with Madison's help and his own ambitions and e...

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The movie Amistad is about a group of Africans that were betrayed by their own neighbors by captured them and then selling and trading them illegally with a group of Spanish contrabandists. Then they where introduced to a slave ship and send them to Cuba where they would be sold. During the trip they were mistreated by raping the women, lashing them, ... could know where they really from ad how they get to America. Then their defendants founds proves from where they were searching inside the boat. The defendants also have the help and support of the ex-president John Quincy Adams. During th...

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... would appoint Henry Clay as his Secretary of State. Jackson was determined to defeat Adams in the election of 1828, and now he felt he had an issue that would help him win. Jackson, again running for the Presidency in 1828 was determined to win. His followers attacked Adams (who was running too) of the "corrupt" bargaining he had allegedly made ... the legal rights of Native Americans during his administration. American settlers were also moving into Texas, but they were refusing to pay the Mexican taxes, converting to Catholicism, and speaking Spanish. After Santa Anna declared himself...

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