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American Heroics

History can often seem to be a sordid image of disgraceful acts and squalid schemes. Certain horrendous deeds of our past can serve to enlighten however, when considered from the right perspective. The institution of slavery for example was wrong in every way, yet it produced incomparable figures of importance such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs.
Frederick Douglass was undoubtedly an instrumental part of the development of the United States. His life was an intense episode of struggle, innovation, apprehension, knowledge and nobility. Douglass was directly responsible for a great deal of societal progress in his nation. He should thus be recognized as an exemplary American.
Harriet Jacobs was also very important to the growth of the nation. She personifies the undying spirit of steadfastness, from which everyone can relate and even derive solace, in knowing that it is possible to sustain hope amongst the basest of conditions. Jacobs embodies womanhood as a daughter, ...

Posted by: Anthony Pacella

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