slave narratives
Tony Morgan
He was a slave in Alabama.He was born in Danville Kentucky about 1779. Tony was interviewed by Jim Thomas in October 1 1884.He was 105 years old.In his interview he recalls working as a wagoner in the American vs British war.Tony talks about how the British surrendered in November 6.George Washington visited Frankfort.He talks about how he was among many slaves.He says that the night that the American troops were attacked by Indians, the defenders had been sleeping.He also says the Indians retreated with scalps and a few negro prisoners.Morgan recalls carrying mail from Alabama through the state and Mississippi.
I think Tony is very lucky for he is 105 and is still alive although his life was not worth living for he was a slave.
Tecumseh
During the winter of 1811, an Indian warrior named Tecumseh gave a speech.It was dedicated to his fellow Indians in motivation for the fight of freedom against white men.Tecumseh's speech was written with anger,vengeance and the thirst of spilling white blood.His anger towards the whites is because of the insults and abuse they've gotten from them.His anger is shown in the quote "we will stain the earth red with blood."Vengeance boils like hot lava in Tecumseh's heart.He is determined to do whatever it takes to avenge their fathers.He quotes "they will make it fat with blood;they will drink the blood of the white men.In this quote Tecumseh means that the whites shall make their fathers grave fat with blood.The anger he has is what is pushing him to the point of revenge.
song relating to Tecumseh's speech
The song "so what" by Pink relates to Tecumseh's speech.She says "I guess I just lost my husband, i don't know where he went".This relates to how Tecumseh and his tribe have lost their lands and freedom.Pink also says that "I got a brand new attitude and i'm gonna wear it............I wanna start a fight.The lyrics to this song shows the similar experience of how Tecumseh's attitude towards the whites had changed and how he is ready to start a fight.
slavery in America
- It began in the 17th century.
- 1619 first slaves arrive in America.
- 1831 a slave rebellion happened.
- 1817 a Maryland slave was born
- By 1860 there are 4 million African American slaves in America.
- 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected president.
- 1861 the civil war began
- By March 1861, 7 states in the north freed blacks.
- Civil war ended in 1865.
- In 1865 slavery was abolished.
Religion in the early 1800s
- During the 1800s there were lots of religions in America.There were baptists, Methodists,Lutherans and others.The second great awakening was a protestant revival that was held in the 19th century in America.
Baptists
- Were the largest christian grouping in the united states.
- There are several types of Baptists like general Baptists and particular Baptists.
- The first Baptists in America came in 1639.
METHODISTS
- Originated as a revival in the 18th century.
- Many Methodists groups joined together in the 20th century.
- on 1784 the first Methodists came to America.
lutherans
- Founder is Martin Luther King.
- It was a Us and Canada church body that existed from 1962 to 1987.
- In 1960 a number of Lutherans joined to make the American Lutheran church
Mormons
- on April 6 1830, Smith established the church of Christ.
- The Missouri Mormons settled in a town called Far West in the northern part of the state.
- In 1834 after being assaulted by the mob 15,000 mormons retreated to Illinois.
Presbyterians and congregationists
- Presbyterism was established in 1983.
- congregationists are the protestant churches.
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