The Letter From Jourdan Anderson

My original name is Carl Smith but my friends call me CS. I’m 23 years old, I’m from Virginia and during the last years I have been traveling around the 13 colonies to fight the British soldiers. The reason why I joined the American Army over 6 Months ago is because I’m single, and I also was unable to get a job that I wanted was unable to receive my diploma, because I was unable to afford the stamp to be stamped on the certificate. I also joined the army because I was tired of all these decisions the British government took for us because we had no authority for example I was tired of the Kings’ unacceptable taxes over some items for example the stamp act. Soldiers are not professionals in modern English, for they might well first enter a military school or buy a commission... The stamp act was a tax put it to every official document, the list included Contracts, newspapers, and playing cards. Important people to colonies had to purchase these stamps. After all the sales the colony would take a good amount of money from all the stamps they sold. This new revenue was to collect money from the different colonies in the U.S. This tariff it was supposedly used to protect the British colonies, but in reality it was used to pay the national debt that the Seven Years war left to Great Britain . In consequence I decided to join the American Army, I have participated in The Stamp Act, The Boston Massacre, The army of

Throughout the letter, Anderson’s attitude is forgiving but shows a lot of animosity in his response to his former master. Anderson mentions that he has felt “uneasy” towards his master. He’s surprised that he has not been hung by the Yankees for harboring the Rebs they found at his house. Anderson felt taken aback that his master would have the audacity to ask his former slave, who is now a free man, to work for him again for free after all the absurdity Anderson had to endure while living under his master’s care. Instead of being rude in his letter,

During reconstruction, the meaning of freedom suited many different types of interpretation; the perception of freedom between former slaves and their slaves masters were very contradictory. To begin with, African-Americans had suffered severe abuse over those years of slavery, so to them, the meaning of freedom was basically a hope that in the future, they won’t experience all kind of punishment and exploration that they have been experienced so far. Besides that, formers slaves were demanding equal civil and political rights. In the same way, they valued their freedom by establishing their own schools and churches, reuniting families that were separated under

The article jumps straight into the moments when the slaves get their freedom. “The thunder of freedom roared” as slaves were shocked that they were finally free. In fact, some were so shocked they didn’t know what to do with themselves. Most of the slaves “had no hesitation about choosing freedom , others staying with their masters because of intense loyalty and because some feared the Union Army. Even though they were the ones who freed the slaves some of the Union soldiers looked at slaves with hatred. The real reason for the war was to reunite the

“She said, “You should say ‘master’. You all are not free…” (“Document C: Henry Adams Statement” 4). Henry Adams was a slave and was freed after the Civil War. However, most white southerners did not acknowledge his freedom. They limited his rights, and tortured him for stating that he was a free citizen. African Americans were not free during Reconstruction because, they were not able to own property and were terrorized by the KKK.

John Smith is one of the most famous people in American literature history. He was a dedicated man to his country of England, and wanted nothing more than to claim America in the name of the king. During his adventures to the new land he encountered many new things and people including a young Native American woman named Pocahontas. He also wrote many journals enticing people to want to come to America. This shall tell you the story of John Smith from his journeys as a young man all the way to when he finally came to America, and how his writings still influence people to immigrate to America still today.

Blackmon provides many stories in his book about what the slaves to forced laborers went through and how they felt about the new so called “freedom” they gained. The Black Americans prior to the Emancipation Proclamation have never seen the slightest clue to what freedom could even feel like. “Some of the old slaves said they too weren’t sure what “freedom” really was”

In the autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass, the author explains his hardships of life growing up as a slave. Douglass was taken from his mother to grow up on a separate plantation in Maryland where he notices that there is no individuality among the slaves. He is then sent to live with Mrs. Auld, is taught to read, and realizes that passion for learning reveals his individuality. After being sent back to his original plantation his strong passion for learning urges him to creates a plan with fellow slaves leading to his freedom. Throughout the book, Douglass’ use of metaphors, juxtaposition, and diction demonstrate how freedom is essential to develop as an individual.

Once more referencing potential sarcasm, he writes that he wishes “to know particularly what the good chance is you propose to give me.” (Jourdon Anderson to His Former Master, 1865, Paragraph 2). He notes how his wife is called Mrs. Anderson, hinting at a formal marriage vow that must be acknowledged now and how she lives in a pleasant home while making “twenty-five dollars a month, with victuals and clothing” (Jourdon Anderson to His Former Master, 1865, Paragraph 2) for his family. He mentions his three children and how they attend school, a teacher referencing how his child “Grundy has a head for a preacher.” (Jourdon Anderson to His Former Master, 1865, Paragraph 2). Further hope for their safety is made for his daughters Milly and Jane since they’ve grown into attractive females and doesn’t wish for them to be “brought to shame” (Jourdon Anderson to His Former Master, 1865, Paragraph 5) by the Colonel’s own children. This appears as slap in the face as he moves on to ask “what wages you will give me,” (Jourdon Anderson to His Former Master, 1865, Paragraph 2) so that he can see if it is “to my advantage to move back again.” (Jourdon Anderson to His Former Master, 1865, Paragraph

They don't want us free. They just want liberty for themselves”. This explains how loyalists only liberty and freedom to themselves and do not want to help these slaves from becoming free. Lastly the slave in the book, Chains many of these salves want freedom but it’s difficult in this situation they are in. Another quote from Anderson about the perspective of a slave is “If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl?

The text also illustrates how difficult it was for slaves to become free. According to law, a slave needed to have papers indicating they were free. Essentially, this was the only way they could

The day had finally come. The day he would go home. Now he had never been to this home or had ever even seen it. But that mattered not to Walter. The only place Walter had ever lived or at least remembered living was the gloomy, old orphanage house on 5th Street. Its tall, black fences and cold, grey stone never felt like a true home. He always felt an eerie feeling of sadness here.

Although I completely understand Jonathan and appreciate his confidence, I still don't feel confident about leading the first ESS subcommittee meeting. I don't want to take the risk of making a mistake or appearing uninformed. I hope Amy can lead the meeting that day while I get to know better all the procedures.

Jalen told me the Police had picked him up yesterday and talked to him about when Howard came over to buy some marijuana.

Frederic Joliot is not a common household name yet with the knowledge gained; from his research, we can now properly understand the structure of the radioactive atoms that help power substations today. It is an honor to write about this once famous physicist-chemist because his early life inspired others to finish strong. Joliot's Was the son of Henri Joliot, a merchant, and Emilie Roederer. Joliot was born on 19th of March 1900, in Paris, France while he entered life with a weak leg up on the privilege escalator. Frédéric was the last of their six kids. Raised in a completely nonreligious family, He redeemed his family legacy with his contributions to the chemistry realm Nobel prize winner.