Americans gained a new respect for Indians, seeing them as "holders of wisdom." ... Washington Irving was the first romantic writer out of New England. ... The very character of the people seemed changed. ... Americans were in awe of their new independence. ... His story is a testament to the horrors of slavery he had experienced during his life...
Americans gained a new respect for Indians, seeing them as "holders of wisdom." ... Washington Irving was the first romantic writer out of New England. ... The very character of the people seemed changed. ... Americans were in awe of their new independence. ... His story is a testament to the horrors of slavery he had experienced during his life...
The beatings that are referred to in this passage are not necessarily physical in nature; however, they are the punishments that God will give to the sinners who disobey his will and testament in the Bible. ... Douglass comments that: "Another advantage I gained in my new master was, he made no pretensions to, or profession of, religion; and this, in my opinion, was truly a great advantage. ...
