Men are no longer sure that they cannot, in some future time,control the elements to such an extent that uninhabitable regions will become habita
This has extended into modern day with imaginations of inhabiting space or other planets. Humans continue to dream of the uninhabitable.
hisreflected his paternalistic views of Native Americans and also his beliefsabout the rightful use of land.
Rightful use of land is another highly prominent trait of America in which if it isn't to American ideals or standards it is wrong. Natives often sued land differently than how an American would and therefore settlers found it as a waste of land or resources and had to step in as a "parent" to teach them the right way hence the paternalistic view.
Too young to actually enlist, these characterswere playing at war
Treat it as a game to encourage the young buys when they do grow up to view it more positively and as a goal they want to accomplish.
John Locke’s Thoughts Concerning Education (1690
How long did this work influence the way child psychology and mental health were treated? Did anyone argue against him at the time?
but they registered no fearthat boys might be corrupted or traumatized by witnessing or perpetratingviolence
Was anyone in this time period advocating for mental health or is this a result of everyone both parents and medicine neglecting mental health?
That parents across the country made such decisions suggests that wehave been too quick to trace contemporary attitudes toward children andtheir emotional needs to the mid-nineteenth century
Sometimes it shocks me how recent the protection of children's psychology is. A lot of society has neglected to protect kids emotionally and psychologically and still happens today with what kids are exposed to online.
The final outcomes of rendition hearings almost always favored slaveholders, but theproceedings rarely hewed to the draconian intent of proslavery lawmaker
Highlights a bit of the slow moving process of the abolitionist movement and the decades that went into what seemed to be little movement
Although most U.S. commissioners were reluctant to take up fugitive cases, two ag-gressive enforcers accounted for nearly 40 percent of all renditions nationwide by theend of 1854
I was honestly really shocked to read this stat -- 2 people being responsible for nearly 50% of cases.
he 1850 Fugitive Slave Act leanedheavily toward the proslavery position, making the federal government responsible forrenditions and prohibiting accused freedom seekers from testifyin
The pushing for legislation showcases the cemented ideologies slaveholders have and showcases the diverging ideologies between slaveholders and proslavery individuals vs abolitionists.
only 100 of the 11,640black people living in New York City could cast ballots.
There was shocking little movement within the twenty year gap
Thesewere the sorts of stories white abolitionistscouldcite as examplesof the strength of nonresistanc
spread of certain ideas for morale boosts even for a losing side.
While these rebellionsfailed, what remains important was the choiceto use orchestratedviolenceto overthrow slavery.In each instance, the en-slaved believed violence was the most strategic tool to combatting theiroppression
Success especially in events such as the rebellions over slavery is not defined just as 'winning' as we see here. Actions speak volumes and if not as traditional win there was still progress and movement with the rebellions.
physically and politically divide the Nation
Interesting to see yet another instance of the America political system being so polarized
romantic nationalism that espoused a racial and intellectualsuperiority of Euro-Americans relative to all people of color.
The phrase romantic nationalism is really interesting to see and really frames the white/european view of the Americas as fresh space for them to expand. Those already living on the land are not part of the 'pure' image they have constructed and in order to fulfill the fantasy they must eradicate the culture already existing.
blessing of the Lord I began to recover…
The language used with as blessing of the Lord puts into perspective how little help was extended even for the bare minimum. It wasn't a requirement or common to always be extended this 'service' so much so that its almost a blessing of god when it occurs.