Select a particular event in history (war, economic competition, etc.) that resulted in a specific minority group being targeted for prejudice. Briefly describe the event and when it occurred (about half a page, at most). Then write a detailed description and analysis how and why the group was treated as a result. How might these experiences affect people from this group today? What theories of prejudice might explain why and how this group was targeted?
Use terminology from the lectures (correctly) in your paper to earn credit.
Topic Choice: How African Americans were treated during the demand for slave labor (slavery in America)
I. The purpose of the paper (topic). NOTE: This should also be the first sentence of your paper.
II. The historical event you plan to use.
III. How the event resulted in prejudice and against whom. Why this group was vulnerable.
IV. How this affects people who are part of this group today.
V. Conclusion.
in APA style; works cited, at least 6 peer-reviewed academic sources.
I’ll send you some examples of vocabulary terminology from class to use in paper to get full credit.
Free association; Freud developed free association as an important tool in self-understanding.
African Americans were treated badly during the demand for slaves. Historically, African ancestors who immigrated to the United States were the ones who helped build the America we know today, and were later called African Americans. These people worked as slaves in rich white people lands, such as cotton farms. Today, this would be considered as nonhuman like conditions as to that slavery is illegal.
“yet that period is when you see the US go from being a colonial, primarily agricultural economy to being the second biggest industrial power in the world — and well on its way to becoming the largest industrial power in the world.”(Lockhart (2019))
Slavery is one major part that got The United States economy where it’s at today, leading the world. Due to the fact they didn’t have to pay high labor cost such as what’s been happening in China in recent past years.
Answer preview
The enslavement that African Americans underwent has made them vulnerable to racial prejudices. During the slavery period, enslaved African Americans were treated as inferior people. The slavery systems were designed to make the blacks entirely dependent on whites since they were prevented from learning to write and read. At the same time, their behavior and movements were restricted. The slave owners easily had their way sexually with enslaved women. Rebellious slaves were punished, and while slave marriages lacked a legal basis, slaves nevertheless married, and others managed to raise families. After Congress ended the slave trade, slave owners encouraged slave marriages to ensure a constant supply of slaves. The slave masters could sell slaves hence separating families as they wished. Even though slaves started revolts in the 19th century, a few were successful, while the majority were unsuccessful. Supporters of slavery interpreted the slavery revolts organized by African Americans as being barbaric, and this led many states in the South to strengthen the slave codes.
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