It took years to acquire women's rights and emancipation, among many other things. ... Many people have died for what they believed in to make others understand how terribly they want the people of our generation to have what they did not. ... (Russell 79) Like many others, she realized there was a better life ahead of her without being in bondage. ... She talked with him about slavery and how people were treated. ... (Bernard 96) When the 15th amendment was issued, it seemed as if it was not even in existence. ...

• Word Count: 1979
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Since Jacobs knew many of her readers would consider her account exaggerated or fictitious, she included the testimonials of two white female abolitionists and one black antislavery writer to confirm that the recorded events were true. ... " In this speech Douglass addressed a predominately white audience about how on the day celebrating American independence, political freedom, and natural justice, he as a black man could not celebrate while his people were still enslaved. ... " He even addressed his audience as "fellow citizens" throughout his speech to emphasize that the...

• Word Count: 1369
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There is not one dream for all Americans. ... Many of these issues established the American Constitution. Douglass endured many struggles. ... Is there a difference in rights? ... "We many be asked, I say, why we want it. ...

• Word Count: 1886
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

There was little time for education growing up because Abe had to do lots of hard labor to help provide for his family and neither his step mom or dad were very educated with both likely being illiterate. ... Shortly after his term in the US House of Representatives he proposed an amendment to the constitution to abolish slavery which did not get passed but showed how much Abraham was against slavery. ... This was largely done because Republican leaders saw that Lincoln had what it took to be a successful leader and knew how to get people to listen and follow him. ... This left Lincoln an un...

• Word Count: 2022
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate