LIFE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

LIFE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “African Americans” in the holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “African Americans” and its relation with “issues and roles of African American”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “African Americans” and tries to gauge its effect on “issues and roles of African American”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “African Americans” and tries to describe the overall effect of “African Americans” on “issues and roles of African American”.

Table of Contents

THESIS STATEMENT4

INTRODUCTION4

BODY: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS4

Role of African Americans8

The African Americans oppressed in America Today9

CONCLUSION11

Life of African American

Thesis Statement

One of things that made life in America hard for Native Americans was Dawes Act of 1887. The Dawes Act stated that Native Americans would be given 160 acres of land per household, and that they had to farm it. The Act was the failure. The Dawes Act was the negative thing in Native American life. The paper will be discussing issues related to problems faced by African Americans. (Brabeck 2003)

Introduction

The struggle for equality for Americans of African descent continues despite significant advances made during 1950's and 1960's. The question arises as to whether struggle for Civil Rights has actually benefited descendants of many who sacrificed jobs, properties, reputations, and even their lives. Has American civil rights movement become irrelevant?

Body: Discussion and Analysis

Since this nation's birth, i.e., European discovery of new world, Blacks, with exception to native American Indians, have suffered disproportionately more than any other group. A cursory examination of world history will show that other groups have suffered more than American Black. The brutal governments of Josef Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Adolph Hitler are responsible for more deaths than any others in history of world. Nonetheless, limiting discussion to American history, and history of countries who have had greatest influence on America's development, Black struggle for Civil Rights is unparalleled. No group in America has or has had more difficulty assimilating into American culture. When one considers Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness for Blacks, we must first begin with nation's history and enslavement of African Blacks. (Brody et al. 2002)

Black Americans are often filled with rage when conjuring up visions of slavery in America. Most White Americans, however, are apathetic concerning slavery. They did not own slaves, so why should they feel any guilt over something that happened 100, 200, or 300 years ago? When one thinks of Civil Rights movement, we initially think of non-violent demonstrations only forty years removed. From boycott of Montgomery bus system to civil rights march on Washington, D. C., visions are forever implanted in minds of most Americans. The struggle for civil rights, however, did not begin with Rosa Parks or effort to desegregate public school system in Topeka, Kansas. We would be remised if we ignore earlier struggles that laid an immovable foundation for freedom and equality in America. The real struggle for civil rights actually began nearly four ...