From the book To Kill a Mocking Bird we hear a lot about racism, Specifically in the book African Americans. In the book you notice some characters talking negatively about African Americans. Calling them out in racial slurs and not giving them proper respect. I was curious to know why in the book and in our world people act this way. I believe I have a theory that may be true. In history during 1689 slavery was becoming very popular. People that owned slaves owned Farms and or some type of business that required hard labor.
Slaves were being brought into America during 1689 and were used for hard labor. They were used for many things like harvesting, washing, cooking, etc. The slaves back then were also seen as a machines doing almost endless hours of work for someone else that can hire people. Although it’s pretty obvious that the owners of these slaves wanted to keep all the money they can get their hands on, thus having slaves. Let’s put it into perspective.
Look at your phones. Your phone is keeping track of the Time, Date, Weather, Calls, Messages, Alarms/Reminders, Notifications, Updates and etc. You can technically say that your phone is your personal slave. You bought this “Slave” do to all the hard work for your comfort. That is what the …show more content…
They were going to fight for their freedom.. They were traded by their own people for weapons or supplies. Slaves were being treated with disrespect because of Media Propaganda because White people were telling lies about them. They were making fun of how they act how they look and how they do certain things like eating or cleaning or even relaxing. Back then, there were a lot of racist trinkets, art, and shows about making fun of them. They were also saying they cannot be trusted and are dangerous. Due to this, White people saw African Americans differently and treated them differently as
Slaves were being brought into America during 1689 and were used for hard labor. They were used for many things like harvesting, washing, cooking, etc. The slaves back then were also seen as a machines doing almost endless hours of work for someone else that can hire people. Although it’s pretty obvious that the owners of these slaves wanted to keep all the money they can get their hands on, thus having slaves. Let’s put it into perspective.
Look at your phones. Your phone is keeping track of the Time, Date, Weather, Calls, Messages, Alarms/Reminders, Notifications, Updates and etc. You can technically say that your phone is your personal slave. You bought this “Slave” do to all the hard work for your comfort. That is what the …show more content…
They were going to fight for their freedom.. They were traded by their own people for weapons or supplies. Slaves were being treated with disrespect because of Media Propaganda because White people were telling lies about them. They were making fun of how they act how they look and how they do certain things like eating or cleaning or even relaxing. Back then, there were a lot of racist trinkets, art, and shows about making fun of them. They were also saying they cannot be trusted and are dangerous. Due to this, White people saw African Americans differently and treated them differently as