I found the video for this weeks lecture quite interesting. I found that it focused primarily on serious and still ongoing subjects and topic matter, such as slavery throughout the Americas. I believe it is crucial for everyone to learn about slavery and the effects that it carries through society today in order for us […]
I found the video for this weeks lecture quite interesting. I found that it focused primarily on serious and still ongoing subjects and topic matter, such as slavery throughout the Americas. I believe it is crucial for everyone to learn about slavery and the effects that it carries through society today in order for us […]
A question that arose in my mind while I was Reading Dawson’s analysis before the primary documents was why did certain countries like Cuba and Haiti’s emancipation begin with the efforts of the slaves themselves, and in other countries the movement began with Liberals and planters like in Brazil. I am also surprised that the […]
A question that arose in my mind while I was Reading Dawson’s analysis before the primary documents was why did certain countries like Cuba and Haiti’s emancipation begin with the efforts of the slaves themselves, and in other countries the movement began with Liberals and planters like in Brazil. I am also surprised that the […]
This weeks readings were very interesting, focusing on the challenging movements towards equality for all citizens. Beginning with The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, this document is better than nothing but it does not include women or slaves. This chapter focuses further into the impacts of independence and the race issues as a result, […]
This weeks readings were very interesting, focusing on the challenging movements towards equality for all citizens. Beginning with The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, this document is better than nothing but it does not include women or slaves. This chapter focuses further into the impacts of independence and the race issues as a result, […]
I found it very interesting when, in the chapter ‘Citizenship and Rights in the New Republics’, they wrote that ‘freedom and equality have always been the product of local circumstances’ (73). It’s as if they’re saying either that freedom and equality are subjective and look different to different people (that different people have different ideas … Continue reading Week Six →
I found it very interesting when, in the chapter ‘Citizenship and Rights in the New Republics’, they wrote that ‘freedom and equality have always been the product of local circumstances’ (73). It’s as if they’re saying either that freedom and equality are subjective and look different to different people (that different people have different ideas … Continue reading Week Six
The readings from chapter six contain many interesting and examined conclusions about Latin American in the late 19th century. The impact of western science, indigenous and rural rights, and the slow and sometimes tedious path towards the end of slavery. The impact of science is a interesting topic and especially how it relates to the continents […]
The readings from chapter six contain many interesting and examined conclusions about Latin American in the late 19th century. The impact of western science, indigenous and rural rights, and the slow and sometimes tedious path towards the end of slavery. The impact of science is a interesting topic and especially how it relates to the continents […]
