Effects Of African American History

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The destruction of African American history began in the nineteenth century when they were brought to America. The stripping and separation from what Africans had already been accustomed to had been taken away. Culture, identity, dignity, humanity, individualism, morals, values, hopes and dreams had been stolen from Africans by the hands of Europeans. For 250 years African humanity had been disrupted by Europeans through enslavement. A time period where there is no history to develop or record other than slavery. Slavery temporarily took the place of African American history for a period of two centuries. The temporary substantial harsh circumstances had a long term affect.
Slavery destroyed the history of African Americans and created life cognitions that followed long after slavery had ended. Slavery restricted African Americans to learn anything that can enhance their intellectual advancement for their benefit. Because of this restriction a cultural disadvantage among African Americans continued to grow under oppression and enslavement. Abraham Lincoln did the unthinkable and signed the emancipation proclamation which outlawed slavery. This means that he freed the slaves. Lincoln gave the slaves freedom which is what they had desired and longed for; for such a long time. For 250 years of forced labor, brutal physical, verbal, and emotional abuse African Americans had their first step to becoming a part of civilization.
Africa had been one of the most beautiful richest advanced places in the world. It was civilized, organized and had so much to offer to others. Africa had many empires that were growing strong. Africa was a place that was rich in many areas and had partnerships with many. Africa and Europe had developed diplomat...

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... and indifference. Today their values as a people have strayed far from what African American Ancestors have been through to get them to where they are today. Their values are not morals that can be applied to life, their values rest upon materialistic items, music that has no meaning and gang violence. Today African Americans have created different communities that represent different cultural aspects that have negatively affected their character and the way they present their self.
African Americans are still on a search for their freedom, they are still battling racism and inequality. Not every African American was able to recover or create a new mentality about life. Slavery temporarily took the place of history for African Americans for over two hundred centuries. Because of this temporary harsh horror African Americans had to recreate themselves as a people.

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