African Americans In The 19th Century Essay
After the Emancipation Proclamation, the black man of America finally had a chance to be free and do as he pleased. He had a chance to conquer life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness along with his former white masters and they may exist in harmony. However, this hopeful view of coexistence did not seem possible to the white race of America. They irrationally foresaw the loss of their own rights and of a black ruled world. A paranoia of a change in power that caused violence in the 18th century and how it carried over into the early 19th century will be emphasized in this paper.
The white folk of the United States were threatened by the potential of black Americans exercising their freedom. They feared the possibilities of a black man’s …show more content…
Fighting in World War I gave them a new experience in fighting for themselves and their country. They took this mindset to resist the mistreatment of their race and aimed to achieve true equality with the white people of America. “No longer was it the case of one race intimidating another race into submission.”
After years of slavery and the uncontested rule of the white man, what was to become of the United States of America when the slaves were freed? In the 19th century, it was an insane thought to believe that a black man could work alongside his white-skinned brethren. They did not believe in the coexistence and equality of the two races which was a mindset reinforced by many years of the black slave and white master relationship. The violence from the 19th century toward African Americans originating from fear evolved into a hatred that is not easily explained when it is carried over into the 20th century and causing major events such as the Red Summer of
The white folk of the United States were threatened by the potential of black Americans exercising their freedom. They feared the possibilities of a black man’s …show more content…
Fighting in World War I gave them a new experience in fighting for themselves and their country. They took this mindset to resist the mistreatment of their race and aimed to achieve true equality with the white people of America. “No longer was it the case of one race intimidating another race into submission.”
After years of slavery and the uncontested rule of the white man, what was to become of the United States of America when the slaves were freed? In the 19th century, it was an insane thought to believe that a black man could work alongside his white-skinned brethren. They did not believe in the coexistence and equality of the two races which was a mindset reinforced by many years of the black slave and white master relationship. The violence from the 19th century toward African Americans originating from fear evolved into a hatred that is not easily explained when it is carried over into the 20th century and causing major events such as the Red Summer of