Andrews, William L. "An Introduction to the Slave Narrative." North American Slave Narratives. 2004. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 19 November 2009. http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/intro.html
This article, written by William L. Andrews, highlights the importance of the slave narrative for its historical and literary contexts. The author uses historical evidence to legitimize his argument pertaining to the significance of the slave narrative and its role in the continually evolving realm of literature. Mainly, the purpose of the author is to utilize these narratives in order to explore what freedom means for both whites and blacks and how it relates to the population in general.
Bearden, Romare. "Slavery--the Peculiar Institution." African American Odyssey. n.d. 19 November 2009. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart1.html
In connection with the Library of Congress, this web page focuses its main point on the institution of slavery and its related struggles. The author provides in-depth information regarding geography, history, rebellions, and avenues of escape in order to provide a basic, yet inclusive, illustration of slavery. The audience is unrestricted and the purpose is largely to inform the reader of the intrinsic characteristics of slavery, both well-known and obscure.
Miller, Steven F. "Freedmen and Southern Society Project." Freedmen and Southern Society Project. n.d. 19 November 2009. http://www.history.umd.edu/Freedmen/index.html
The website is focused chiefly on emancipation after the Civil War and Freedmen Society. Historic documents, a timeline, and access to publications are all provided to secure authenticity and preserve history. One of the main points enlisted by the website is the "first-person immediacy" that is provided by documents written anywhere between 1861 and 1867. With its various resources and chronological compilations, this website provides a means of learning and preserving history simultaneously.
Sage, Henry J. "Expansion and Manifest Destiny: America in the 1840s."2005. Henry J. Sage. 19 November 2009. http://www.sagehistory.net/antebellum/topics/1840s.html
The 1840s, a time period heavily involved with slavery and the publications of slave narratives, are the core of this website. The author summarizes main events of the epoch, including the Presidential election of 1848 and the Compromise of 1850. The slave narratives' purposes cannot be fully appreciated or understood without an understanding of the time period in which they were written. Familiarizing the reader with the climate of the 1840s is the author's purpose for publishing the web page. Links to other time periods are available as well.
"The Underground Railroad." Africans in America. n.d. 19 November 2009. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2944.html
The Underground Railroad was for many, including Bibb, a great ally in escaping the bondage of Southern slavery. This source provides information on the Underground Railroad as well as race-based legislation and other ex-slaves and their narratives. The site explores various subjects with varying depth, all to the point of spotlighting the condition of America during legislated bondage. Along with pictures and other illustrations, this source proves useful in learning more about American slavery and its direct victims.
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I like how in this entry, you chose articles that highlight specific aspects surrounding slavery, such as the Underground Railroad, America in the 1840s, etc. It gives background information and helps us understand what was happening historically during the time of slavery as well.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you found many great resources addressing the historical, legal, and cultural issues at work during and after slavery. I am especially interested in your source on the Underground Railroad. We have not discussed this well-known aspect of the history of slavery much in class. What was the role of the Underground Railroad in helping Bibb escape? From what you have seen in your sources, do you feel that his experience with the Underground Railroad was basically the same as most other slaves?
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