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The Black Death was one of the most vicious plagues to ever hit the European region in the 19th century. The epidemic lasted from the 18th to the early 19th century. The plague struck the people of England and Europe by surprise they couldn’t figure out what was causing this illness until they linked the mice off of trade ships in the harbor they mandated for the ships to leave a meadently but it was too late. SECTION HEADER The Black Death got its name because of black boils that…

“Black history isn’t needed because black history is American history” you may or may not have heard this statement before. But now after hearing you obviously have an opinion for it. I know that I do. Some might say that African American history is separate from American history. But half the point of history is to understand the relationships between different backgrounds. This includes African Americans. I don’t know why we have to have black history month if they are just American like the…

Starting with the social consequences, The plague had large scale social and economic effects. When the plague hit, the Europeans started to abandon their friends and family. They fled from their cities, and even shut themselves off from the rest of the world. The peasants started to become more empowered and soon started to revolt against the aristocracy once they tried to resist the changes happening as a result of the plague. Peasants began rioting in 1358, and 20 years later the…

Black Nationalism is a political and social movement that originated in the 1850's. Black Nationalism was made most popular by Marcus Garvey in the 1920's among African Americans in the United States. Black Nationalism is defined as, "The belief that black people share a common destiny, and have had a common experience: slavery, oppression, colonialism, and exploitation." Racial unity is the most basic form of Black Nationalism. It is simply a feeling that black people, because of their…

of the American political system and its repressive response to fundamental transformations in the rights and obligations structure of American society. However, regarding the political content and interpretative discourse towards civil rights of black populations, the role of the BPP was limited due to its emphasis on violent strategies and lack of a unifying political…

momentous amount of death and dissension. Europe faced The Black Plague, political problems and the Hundred Years war and the Ottoman War and finally crisis in the church. Each unique crisis required their own individual response such as setting up new laws, revolting, and turning away from the church. ADD MORE The Black Plague was brought on in Europe when merchant ships came from China. Along with their goods, these ships transported black rats and gerbils who were carrying fleas infested…

The Black Death had undermined people’s faith in the Church because it was viewed as a punishment given by God. The plague began in Messina, a city on the coast of Sicily, in 1347. It had rose quickly, raging across Italy and rapidly spreading throughout Europe. It had no qualms against killing the wealthy, land-owning, and the devout. This capacity to kill just about everyone resulted the breakdown of society and widespread panic. Desperate to be spared, they turned to Catholic Church for help.…

Brown-on-black racism boggles my mind. The notion that people who are discriminated against for the color of their skin in western countries should in turn push the same prejudice onto those of a darker pigmentation than themselves is absurd. Whither human compassion? Sadly, this is all too real and endemic in the self-described “world’s largest democracy,” India. Vineet Thakur, a researcher at the University of Johannesburg and an expert on India-Africa relations, shares “Generalizations are…

Brown-on-black racism boggles my mind. On the surface, the notion that people who are discriminated against for the color of their skin in western countries should then turn around and push the same prejudice onto those of a darker pigmentation than themselves sounds farcical. Whither human empathy, compassion? Sadly, this is all too real and endemic in the self-described “world’s largest democracy,” India. Vineet Thakur, a researcher at the University of Johannesburg and an expert on…

changes were hoping to be developed; especially with other colonies taking over. Two films that stood out significantly with the aspects of colonialism were Black Girl and The Battle of Algiers. These films portrayed the sense of hope that comes with change, along with the true conceptions of colonialism that forced many to their death. Black Girl, directed by Ousmane Sembene,…