Shadow of Hate
Autor: Adnan • March 22, 2018 • 1,013 Words (5 Pages) • 666 Views
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On the other hand, the documentary uses the concept of the founding fathers such as the case of Thomas Jefferson to show the manner in which the declaration of independence brought about the concept of dominance by the superior races. For instance, Jefferson indicated on the document that the blacks were the inferior race compared to the white society though it is understood that he is the same person who indicated, “All men are created equally” (Guggenheim et al, 1995). The two statements by Jefferson contradict each other since individuals cannot be equal while at the same time there is a society that is superior to the other because of their skin color.
In conclusion, the documentary talks of the things that happened more than 300 years ago within the American society and not forgetting to mention the slave trade. It is also important to note that the perceptions of the black in the beginning were that they were supposed to be slaves, which was a trade that was very popular with different communities. Now, the Europeans were settling down, majority of them wanted to be part of the American society, and they relocated there together with their families. Furthermore, the European settlers and farmers realized that they did not have enough laborers to work on their farms, which forced them to seek assistance from the Atlantic trade that offered slaves for cheap labor at an affordable price. The concept of buying slaves indicated that they viewed them as materials and properties they required on their farms since majority of them were from a different race, it was clear that they the white society was the superior race and could not be accepted in the society as people who were vied as possessions and materials.
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References
Guggenheim, C., Bond, J., Carnes, J., Teaching Tolerance (Project), Guggenheim Productions, inc., & Southern Poverty Law Center. (1995). The shadow of hate: A history of intolerance in America. Montgomery, Ala: Teaching Tolerance.
Guggenheim, C., Gruber, J. L., Bond, J., Guggenheim Productions, inc., & Teaching Tolerance (Project). (1995). The shadow of hate: A film. Washington, D.C: Guggenheim Productions.
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