Summary: Discrimination In The 19th Century

Throughout the 19th century, discrimination was a key issue in American history that resulted in viewing others differently because of the color of their skin, however, it has helped shape our country and society today. Thankfully, slavery was ended after some of the most important amendments were passed. These amendments included the 13th amendment, which banned slavery. The 14th amendment, which made all people equal, and the 15th amendment, which gave all citizens the right to vote (Bagwell, Jason. “Civil War Amendments”).
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Glory had lessons in their storylines. The lessons reflected on how the color of your skin, didn’t define who you were as a human. The 19th century was a challenging time for African Americans and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Glory each show the obstacles they had to overcome together and alone.
Colonel Shaw, from Glory, lead the first army created with all African Americans and did not care what anyone had to say about it. He stood up for his men despite the color of their skin, and thought …show more content…
They did not have the same rights, they did not look the same, or even sound the same. So therefore, they were forced to face the challenging obstacles throughout their journeys that sometimes made them want to give up.
“And the think of me! It would get all around, that Huck Finn helped a nigger to get his freedom; and if I was to ever see anybody from that town again, I’d be ready to get down and lick his boots for shame. That’s just the way: a person does a low down thing, and then he don’t want to take no consequences of it,” (Twain, 213).
Luckily, Jim met Huck, and the whole African American army was under Colonel Shaw’s command. They each benefited from these people and it helped shape who they are today. Huck grew to love Jim, as Colonel Shaw grew to love his army, and by the end of each story they overcame the obstacles together rather than