I believe that Black History Month should not be taken away from us blacks for many valid reasons.One, it shows our strength as a nation and it shows how hard the people in our nation fought for their and our freedom. Two, it’s a time when people that are black can come together in memory of our historic past, a past that has largely been hidden from us. It is a time when we are given the opportunity to learn about many of our contributions and accomplishments, which have historically been taken for granted.Third, Black history month shows that everyone is equal. It doesn't matter what color skin you have or where you are from. Everyone is still the same inside. That's what many important slaves told us. It's an important time of remembrance …show more content…
It's a remembrance to those who fought the hardest to gain us freedom and safety and are well known. For example, Harriet Tubman greatly risked her life to save many blacks even if it meant for her to be captured. What she did was heroic because she helped many to survive the Dark eras and if she didn’t help them, some of us wouldn't be here.As Harriet Tubman said,“I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only I knew they were slaves.” The second reason Black History Month should not be taken away is it's a time when people that are black can know about our past and about the work that we did to save our future and give freedom. If it was taken we wouldn't know about our history and we wouldn't get the credit. The story of the blacks helping the future would be whitewashed and our future generations would never know the truth about their ancestors. The third reason is Black History Month shows equality. Thats what the blacks were trying to establish early on.Black History shows that everyone is equal and everyones the same no matter what color you are.Also if it was taken, people would continue to look down on blacks and view them as inferior but, with Black History Month, it puts us on the equal level
Together these two figures touched the lives of the people they fought for. Trying their hardest and giving all they had to correct the injustice that was happening. America is a melting pot for all different kinds of cultures and for their to be discrimination of any kind should not be tolerated. Martin Luther King Jr. and Elizabeth Cady Stanton can be considered heroes, for they dedicated their life to the betterment of a group of people they related so fondly
With the end of the Civil war, many blacks felt that they would start reaping the benefits that had been denied from them for years. Being able to vote, own land, have a voice in political affairs were all goals that they felt were reachable. The era of Reconstruction was the “miracle” they had been searching for. But the South wasn’t going down without a fight and blacks would have to wait at least 100 years for Freedom Summer to arrive to receive the “miracle” they wanted. 100 years it took for equality to become more than just a word but a way of life for blacks. But they did enjoy some privileges that weren’t available to them.
and I read it was the Korean War Veterans Memorial and immediately got the message the artists were trying to convey. It was very clear that they were showing the public that freedom is not freedom. The memorial symbolizes the soldiers that have fought for the freedom of others and it recognizes the importance of these actions and sacrifices. The intentions of the memorial are met by many people.
Most public schools in the United States kept it simple and straight to the point. They taught, what we know as, “Black History” from the media’s standpoint. This concept neglects the true meaning of black history in the educational system, making it hard for African Americans to be prideful in who they are. Knowing history other than what the school systems tells us African Americans would not only give us more knowledge, but would allow us to stand up against others when try to put down our history. Media gives us mainly negative perspectives with very little positives of our
The memorial grew out of a need to heal the nation's wounds as America struggled to reconcile different moral and political points of view. In fact, the memorial was conceived and designed to make no political statement whatsoever about the war. The Memorial is a place where everyone, regardless of opinion, can come together and remember and honor those who served. By doing so, the memorial has paved the way towards reconciliation and healing, a process that continues today.
...ortune. There are endless statues, celebrations, books and archival accumulations. The war came at a tremendous cost but the benefits will be everlasting. We lost a considerable amount of daring individuals that day battling for equality. Those individuals that fought in the Civil War will never be forgotten and they will forever be appreciated. There are so many ways that African Americans benefitted from their brave acts. They opened up the door for many African Americans to speak out and step up. Without those courageous African American soldiers risking their lives for freedom, who knows whether the Union could had still won ensuring rights to the liberated slaves. Without their braveness the United States would be in a totally different place than were in today. The Slaves and those who fought in the Civil War will always be appreciated and congratulated.
world. This was very important for black people to be recognized by a leader of the country. To
As an African American, I am delighted to see my history acknowledged but when information is not being broaden and explained correctly people are still left ignorant. If Black History Month is going to be celebrated, then present it the right way. It doesn’t have to always be about killing, depression, and what occurred fifty years ago. African Americans should continue to update their presentations on black achievements every year. Something fresh and new needs to be displayed instead of the same people and situations year after year.
African American history plays a huge role in history today. From decades of research we can see the process that this culture went through and how they were depressed and deculturalized. In school, we take the time to learn about African American History but, we fail to see the aspects that African Americans had to overcome to be where they are today. We also fail to view life in their shoes and fundamentally understand the hardships and processes that they went through. African Americans were treated so terribly and poor in the last century and, they still are today. As a subordinate race to the American White race, African Americans were not treated equal, fair, human, or right under any circumstances. Being in the subordinate position African Americans are controlled by the higher white group in everything that they do.
This is because the entire history of the black population is taught to the children in this month implying that all the achievements made by blacks are so little that they can be analyzed in a month. The other reason why the Black History Month shows racism is the idea that it was fixed in the shortest month of the year to further show how few the accomplishments made by blacks are. Since the accomplishments made by the blacks are only taught during this month, it shows that the teachers would not have to bother themselves with it any other time throughout the year making it significantly easy for the students to forget it as well as the accomplishments made by the black people. In addition, racism is also seen in this because there is no white history month. This can be used to show that the whites’ accomplishments are so many that they are celebrated all year round.
If it were not for them, the children in today's society would still be faced with segregation. They need to have an understanding of what our ancestors and important African Americans had to go through to get us where we are today. We should celebrate Black History Month because it represents African Americans as a whole. By celebrating this month, it shows that we fought for our rights and never gave up. It shows that we went through many obstacles and being turned down by the whites did not stop the movement.
...rnment cared about the deaths and segregation that was currently happening at that time. As the years went on, African Americans were cared about less and less, and hated more and more.
represented a turning point in black American history. It, presented an opportunity to improve race relations at home despite the fighting abroad. How could you be racist against people whom are fighting to stabilize your freedom and the freedom of others was the mentality in the minds of black soldiers.
...o captivating. Additionally, it does make an extensive number of appearances at various ceremonies and great events, such as the opening ceremonies of sporting events and national holidays such as Independence and Memorial Day. However, “The Star Spangled Banner” embodies a much broader and more abstruse, cryptic connotation. It illustrates America’s attitude of perseverance when facing seemingly indomitable adversities or unachievable ambitions. It represents America’s unfaltering faith, traditional values, and ethical laws that have come to characterize America’s individuality. It signifies America’s past, a historic reminder that unites the people and instills, in their hearts, a profound sense of patriotism and glory. Most of all, “The Star Spangled Banner” symbolizes the truth of what America truly means–“the land of the free and the home of the brave”.
Just because a person is a little different from someone else, does not mean that they are worthless, or not as important as other people. African Americans faced many complications due to their race. Every day they had to live with disrespect from white people. They had an extremely difficult time with segregation. African Americans were to be separate from white people at all times.