Blog # 20

Slavery in America has been going on for years; people have lost their lives, have been beaten and hung for the color of their skin. People have also lost their lives trying to help these slaves make a run for the good life. Slavery in America just as well as in any other place in the world was a bad dream you had to wake up from, these slaves were hated, spat on and treated like an animal. The fire of slavery still burns today, in many ways. There are still people who don’t like any other race but theirs. "We will be ourselves and free, or die in the attempt.”-Alice Walker
There have been heroes who have tried to helped and have succeeded but have lost their lost trying to help, in World War II there were also people who have lost lives and loved ones helping. World War II had a huge affect on the world. People were killed because of not being of “importance.” But does helping get you? It leaves you dead. Slavery has been an important event in American history and people’s lives.
Interview Part
My mom has told me many stories about even when she was growing up, she said she remembers seeing white people looking at her crazy and the rebellious flag on people’s car. My mom grew up in Arkansas in the 70’s, she always told my siblings and I that we shouldn’t acknowledge the past. Meaning just because there was chaos and things going on with my ancestors we shouldn’t be upset at people that are living now because they had nothing to do with it. She said multiple times that “History is how we learn our lessons” and I look up to her for saying that because it means something and I’m glad she is teaching us to not grow up to be angry at people who did nothing to us.