English Lesson 110 Essay

"What was Thompson's theory of the relationship between sanctions and slavery?" Thompson believed that negative consequences had a negative effect on slaves rather than a positive effect. Many slaveowners would whip slaves for something they didn't do or a minor offense, like not carrying as much firewood as they could. Sometimes the beatings were so…

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English Lesson 80 Essay

"Why do you think Plunkitt was so open about how he made his money?" Plunkitt often says in his book that he earned most of his money by buying land that he knows the government will need later, and then selling it to them at a higher price than what he bought it for. He…

English Lesson 75 Essay

"How serious was Plunkitt about patriotism's connection to obtaining a job after Tammany won an election?" George Washington Plunkitt was a New York Politician who firmly believed in patriotism and being an honest politician. He realized that if he helped the people in need, they would vote for him, and he used this method to…

English Lesson 70 Essay

"Was Washington's view of the future also my view of the future?" First, let's talk about what Booker's vision of the future was. His vision of the future was for all the people of all the different races to be treated with equal respect, working together and being productive members of society. In the present…

English Lesson 65 Essay

"Was Washington's program for gaining social acceptance for blacks an elitist program?" I don't think that that Booker was trying to do anything to imply that he was elite. He didn't care about the color of your skin or where you came from. He wanted everyone to be respected, and doing your part and working…

English Lesson 60 Essay

"What are some memorable images from the narrative? Why are they memorable?" There are many memorable stories in the book "Up From Slavery", and I will write about the three I remember best. The first story is about the situation the slaves found themselves in after they were freed, the second is about his love…

English Lesson 55 Essay

"What were Washington's arguments against the slave system?" The book "Up from Slavery" is about a boy named Booker T. Washington, who was a slave until he was ten. He raised many of arguments against slavery, the poverty, the lack of food, the way that families were split up, the lack of education, and the…

English Lesson 50 Essay

"Has any piece of literature affected you in a major way? If so, explain how. If not, explain why not." I have been reading for a long time, as long as I can remember. Reading, to me at least, is one of my favorite things to do, as long as I like the book I…

English Lesson 45 Essay

"Which were the key incidents that led her out of her 'prison.'" Helen Keller's mental attitude towards her problems with being blind and deaf was her prison. She struggled with learning to read and communicate with other people, and also with understanding abstract concepts like love. One of the key incidents that helped her out…

English Lesson 40 Essay

"Which is most important in writing dialogue from memory: accuracy, succinctness, or liveliness? Why?" Accuracy is needed in your writing to inform your readers.  You need to be accurate if you want to tell the story correctly.  If you don't get the events right, you might confuse the readers.  Even if you are writing a…