Race, Slavery, and Anger are aspects of great relevance to the American history. Notably, these aspects interrelate closely with each other. It is arguable that these factors have continually shaped the American history. However, it is worth acknowledging that the American perception of race and slavery has considerably changed over time (Finkelman, 2006).Understanding the background and situations that characterize the concepts of Slavery, Anger and Slavery is essential in building knowledge of American history.
The idea of race in America can be understood by revisiting the story of the establishment of the United States and Western Europe (Finkelman, 2006). The history of these regions that has been defined by governance, science and culture has informed the idea of race. Current studies still identify racism as a serious problem in American, and propose for the need of fostering changes to ensure equal rights (Gleissner, 2010). Racism is clearly identifiable in the police units. Furthermore, the existence of a large wealth margin between the whites and other races highlights an apparent presence of racism among the American community (Gleissner, 2010).
American has mainly been identified as an angry community. Issues such as racism, inequality, poor governance and other forms of the discrimination prompt this anger (Finkelman, 2006). The anger has invited both beneficial and destructive effects on the American community. For instance, historical events that have prompted revolutions have been fueled by the anger. Studies also assert that the severity of aspects such as slavery that have been witnessed in America is attached to their brutal attitude (Gleissner, 2010).
Slavery can be traced back to the incident of the arrival of first African slaves in Jamestown in 1619. Their importation was a move that was aimed at providing labor in the crops’ productions (Van, 1984). In the 17th and 18th Centuries, most colonies aggressively practiced slavery where the slaves assumed a vital role in the economic establishment of the new nation. The country started to witness aggressive conflicts and resistance in the 19th century following the Western expansion that triggered debates on slavery, which resulted in the American Civil War. The idea of slavery progressively shaped the nation’s politics from the era of Reconstruction to the 1960’s Civil Wars (Van, 1984).
In conclusion, it is apparent that Slavery, race, and Anger are critical and sensitive aspects of high concern. These aspects are of considerable political and socio-economic relevance. This highlights the need of accounting for these factors in strategic planning since they entirely shape the organization and progression of the America.
References
Finkelman, P. (2006). Encyclopedia of African American history: 1619-1895 : from the colonial period to the age of Frederick Douglass. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press.
Gleissner, J. D. (2010). Prison & slavery: A surprising comparison. Denver, Colo: Outskirts Press.
Van, D. W. L. (1984). Slavery & race in American popular culture. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press.
