William Harvey Carney William Harvey Carney is my character in my assigned essay. The purpose of my

In the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee is based in a small town in Maycomb county in the year 1933 during the great depression.Which is also at a time where racial tensions are high.From the title”To Kill A Mockingbird “ we have gathered that the mockingbird symbolizes innocence, peace and how it is a sin to kill a Mockingbird.

In a letter Lincoln wrote to Bixby, he wrote, “I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. In this letter Lincoln wrote to Bixby, he gives a sympathetic apology for what happened to Bixby’s sons.” Lincoln cared enough to write this letter, which is very heroic because he was very selfless since he was thinking about her conditions and wellness instead of his own. In the poem, “O Captain My Captain,” it says, “O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won; ... But O heart! heart! Heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.” In other words, Lincoln brought freedom for slaves to the United States, but dies because of the hateful people who disagree with him, and since he decided to sacrifice his own life and stand up for what he believed was right, he has the heart of a hero. Frederick Douglass is another amazing person who had the traits of a hero. In the autobiography, Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, it states, “The truth was, I felt myself a slave, and the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down. I spoke but a few moments, when I felt a degree of freedom, and said what I desired with considerable ease.” This shows that Douglass spoke to people even when he felt inferior to white people, and by talking about his past, he also put himself in danger of getting caught and sent back to slavery. This bravery shows that he was not afraid to speak his mind and educate others, even if it could cost him his own freedom. Both Lincoln and Douglass were not afraid to stand up and fight for what is

William Grant Still was born in Woodville, Mississippi on May the eleventh 1895. Although he was born in Mississippi he grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. Still was born to two teachers, his mother, Carrie Lena Fambro Still , who was born in 1872 near Milledgeville Georgia and died in 1927, and William Grant Still Sr, who was born in 1871 and died in 1895. Stills dad was an accomplice in a supermarket and executed as a neighborhood bandleader. He also passed on when his newborn son was three months old. Still and his mom moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where she taught English at a local high school for more than 30 years. She met and wedded Charles B. Shepperson, who supported his stepson William's musical advantages by taking him to operettas and purchasing Red Seal recordings of traditional music, which Still significantly enjoyed. The two went to various exhibitions by artists on visit. Still also listened to his maternal grandma sing African-American spirituals to him.

William H. Carney was conceived as a slave in Norfolk, Virginia, on February 29, 1840. How he advanced toward opportunity isn't sure. As indicated by most records, he got away through the Underground Railroad, and joined his dad in Massachusetts. Different individuals from their family were liberated by buy or by the demise of their lord.

William Still was born in Burlington County, New Jersey on October seventh in the year of 1821. His parents were both born into slavery and they had lived as slaves for quite some time. To protect himself and his family from any possible danger, Levin Steel changed his last name to Still. His father, Levin, was able to buy his freedom but his mother, Charity, had to escape twice before she was able to live freely. The second time that Charity escaped, she was only able to bring her two daughters out of four children to freedom. Unfortunately, her two sons were not able to escape with her, so they were sold back into slavery. William Still was one of eighteen siblings, four of the children belonging to Charity, and fourteen belonging

Frederick Douglass known as an African American politician, and became one of the most famous intellectuals. Douglass is the author of "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass". According to autobiography of Frederick Douglass, “Life and Time of Frederick Douglass”, is stories about describing all the cruel treatment to which he and other slaves were subjected and the ways he tried to become a freeman. “Life and Time of Frederick Douglass” is a wonderful autobiography which touch the hearts of readers in other that they can understand more about slaves and slavery system. There are two main points that I will mention about.

brave and determined to get freedom for African Americans. One way was by leading marches like the March on Washington, Selma to Montgomery, and the Montgomery bus boycott. Although he still had taken part of other events these were the biggest reasons that led to the free rights of African Americans. He was brave walking through the crowds yelling how he couldn't, still he kept walking. He was determined to one day that all men would be equal, and he achieved his right to be equal.

The process of growing up is reflected through having innocence, trying to hold on to that innocence, and losing that innocence. In Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield's mental breakdown is attributed to his hold on innocence and fight against adulthood, which is displayed first through his fixation on his red hat, then the ducks, and finally the museum of natural history.

of his leadership during the Civil War, and his fight against injustice by bringing freedom to the

William Wilberforce was born August 24, 1759, in England, Kingston upon Hull to a wealthy family. In his early life he was taken to live with his nonconformist relatives in

He was a celebrated orator and well-respected voice of the African-American community, often meeting with leaders like General Samuel C. Armstrong and President Armstrong. This journey is one of struggle, but a hopefulness that ultimately builds him into the remembered and respected man he was. In the beginning of his life, he lived with the little family he had, his mother and brother, in a log cabin in the south until after the Civil War. He faced a difficult life before slaves were emancipated on a southern plantation.

The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass’ is an autobiography of Frederick Douglass, the slave who escaped and became one of renowned social reformers of his time. The book is a collection of actual experiences of the author during his time in slavery and experiences of fellow slaves. He describes brilliantly the oppressive conditions into which he was born, lived, as well as his struggles and triumphs. The author meant to make the reader comprehend life of the African Americans in slavery before the ending of slavery. He also meant to highlight the misuse of religion and to use it to control other people whom they deem inferior.

Being a veteran has giving him many opportunities in life and recognition from society. If he could do it all over again, he would go to war for his country until he dies. The greatest part in his life was being given the opportunity to stand for something in society. In the 50’s, people of color were not given the chance to make something out of their

Holden is a fictional character from .J.D. Salinger’s, “Catcher in the Rye”. Holden Caulfield, the 16-year-old narrator and protagonist of the novel, speaks to the reader directly from a mental hospital. Holden’s location is unknown to the reader until the end of the book. Throughout the book, his narrations tell a lot about him, including his blatant disregard for his future, flunking out of almost all his classes and putting in no effort at school. Often referring to himself as sad and lonesome, he is found spiraling downwards after he is expelled from Pencey, a well-known boys school. One of his downfalls is his failure to connect with people, often calling then “phonies”. Holden is terribly judgmental, calling almost all of

William’s seemingly normal beginnings positioned him to be a significant influence in America. He was born in Kittery, Maine on January 14th, 1730. His mother was the daughter of Robert Cutts, an important, rich, ship