Slavery to Freedom - A Term Paper

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They were no longer slaves, but they were not treated as though they were equal, either, and this made them second-class citizens in the way that they were treated by others. Unhappiness with this treatment began to build and become more significant as African-Americans battled problems with housing, health care, education, poverty, and juvenile difficulties. These issues were all very significant to those that fought against a lack of equality during that time period, and the authors of the book make it clear that they are not holding anything back as they chronicle both the triumphs and the tragedies that African-Americans have faced throughout history.

Anyone who is interested in what African-Americans have had to go through would likely find this book very interesting. It is very thorough regarding the problems that African-Americans faced and the triumphs that they achieved as well. Not everyone will like the book, of course, because everyone is different based on their likes and dislikes as well as what they enjoy reading about, but even so there is likely something in this book for everyone that has any interest in what African-Americans have been through since the days that they were put on boats and brought to this country as slaves.


Personally, I think that the book is very good and very informative. There is so much information in this book that it is hard not be interested in the plight that the authors are describing. People do not realize just how poorly African-Americans were treated, and for how long this problematic treatment occurred, but after reading this type of book there is no way to ignore what has been seen in the past and the cruelty that so many individuals were forced to endure......

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