genres of literature have been used as a proactive tool in changing society’s views on tolerance and acceptance. They have been used in many forms, such as speeches, to help affect the public’s opinion. Some people that have affected society’s view of social inequity through literature include Martin Luther King Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. These three people have improved the nation in many ways. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. helped end slavery with the Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's Views on Race and Slavery Slavery played a vital role in America’s social, economic and political history during the antebellum period. It became a topic of discussion all over the United States because of the American economy and plans to expand its territories. Most politicians were using it as a tool to gain votes and it was compulsory for them to air out their views on the issue, and Abraham Lincoln was not an exception. Many people in the United States have debated Abraham Lincoln’s
these brutal actions towards slaves enabled the white population to view the blacks as animals instead of people, and this furthered their argument about slavery. They believed African Americans were sub-human, and whites were supreme. While the south attempted to justify slavery, a group known as the abolitionists opposed slavery and all it stood for. The main goal of abolitionists was to emancipate all slaves, and put an end to racial discrimination and segregation. Religion was the spark that lit
of the Union and emancipator of the slaves. His relevance endures and grows especially because of his eloquence as a spokesman for democracy. In his view, the Union was worth saving not only for its own sake but because it embodied an ideal, the ideal of self-government. In recent years, the political side to Lincoln’s character, and his racial views in particular, have come under close scrutiny, as scholars continue to find him a rich subject for research. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C
“Honest Abe” Abraham Lincoln first earned the name "Honest Abe" as a young man, but it was a characteristic he valued and adhered to for the rest of his life in all that he did. Lincoln said that no man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar, but that is not likely why honesty mattered to him. He also said that when he did what was good, he felt good, and when he did what was bad, he felt bad. For Lincoln, the truth was not worth sacrificing for any gain, no matter how large that gain
The true shining aspect of this speech is its message to the people. The goal of this momentous speech was to demand racial justice and integrated society. In the delivery of his speech, Martin finds ways to put weight on the audiences shoulders. Pressuring them into choosing the path of righteousness. Martin exclaims “We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make
In 1863, Lincoln presented the “Ten Percent Plan”, which was meant to grant readmission with oath by 10% of 1860 voters. Most Moderate Republicans supported President Abraham Lincoln’s plan of immediate restoration, because they wanted to bring a quick end to the war. The Radical Republicans, however, opposed President Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction, because they thought it was too lenient on the south, and not harsh enough. The Radicals also maintained that Congress, not President Lincoln, should
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and love can never become a reality…I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word”- Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout history, everyday life has been plagued by the atrocious color barrier that, despite incredible strides, has continued to exist. No man did more to eradicate this senseless and blind racism than Martin Luther King
Nearing the centennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, African-Americans still felt the persecution and despotism set forth by the “white man.” Regulations known as, “Jim Crow” laws were enforced in every aspect of life including education, transportation, and social outcasting. Toni Morrison portrays the true meaning of race by using two little girls, Twyla Benson and Roberta Fisk, in her story, “Recitatif”, to reveal a friendship between persons of a different
and the liberty of the press; and has created for itself morals and manners favorable to its own continuance.” Since its implementation, the institution of slavery has shaped the way the United States handles policy-making and the way its people view racial