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Professor Keith Volanto HIST 2301 26 October 2023 HW #2 Chapter 6: "Convention Delegates Issue a Declaration of Causes to Justify Texas Secession" How is the Republican Party portrayed in this declaration? Is this general portrayal accurate? Why or why not?
The author has a very bad impression of the Republican Party. The opinion towards this party cannot be determined accurately because it is a personal view. And because they elected an abolitionist president, their institution of slavery is undoubtedly threatened. How is the institution of slavery (for both the slaveholders and the slaves themselves) characterized in this declaration? The author believes that divine law and slavery are just causes. Then, the owners of these African slaves are claiming their inherent patriarchal right to govern and possess them. The author makes it quite evident that slaves do not have the same rights as white people and are not entitled to them. In reviewing the total document, does this declaration specifically justify secession on the grounds of "states' rights" or the defense of slavery? Explain with examples from the text. According to the text, the government took minimal action to address the northern states' violations of the fugitive slave clause, which is found in the second section of the fourth article. It's true that abolitionists from many states lodged big groups of escaped slaves. The southern states were, theoretically, accurate in this way. However, their advocacy of slavery by itself did not make them eligible to secede. According to the text, slavery ensures domestic peace and advances Texas's welfare. Despite this, the northern states managed just fine without the system of slavery. Texas sought to avert the policy change, but it doesn't appear reasonable enough to dissolve a union.
Chapter 7: "An Appeal to Allow Conscripted Soldiers to Remain in Central Texas"
What types of problems does Erastus Reed describe in Boerne and the surrounding area? The fear of Native American incursions and the belief that women and children are incapable of performing tasks that males can do are two of Reed's primary concerns for the local population. The latter is complicated because it doesn't only apply to crop-tending; it also seems that they were unable to provide tithes to Confederate State depots. He adds that the absence of slaves in the area exacerbates the problems brought on by the shortage of men. What is the writer's attitude toward the condition of the women and children of the dissenting Germen men who had either left the district or had been killed?
According to the author, the families of dissidents shouldn't be left to their own devices. According to him, a few people's actions shouldn't leave the entire region defenseless and impoverished. He continued by saying that because there were so few men remaining, their assistance was needed for the harvest. What problems for the Confederacy did Reed state would develop if additional men were taken away? Reed said the remaining soldiers would not be able to defend themselves against Indian invasions if more men were taken away. He said that women could not gather oxen and drive them to the depots; therefore, it would be impossible to collect the requisite tribute., and it would cost the Confederacy more money than they hoped to earn. Not only that, but they wouldn't have anything to donate in the first place if everyone in the neighborhood is dead or in poverty. "Andy Anderson Recounts His Days as a Slave" In what ways did Anderson describe the Haley plantation as resembling a "small town"? Because everything should be self-sufficient, Anderson compares the Haley plantation to a fief of manorialism. When Anderson refers to it as a "small town," he truly means that the plantation was self-sufficient, producing everything required there, including dairy, meat, grain, and clothing, except cotton, which was farmed only for profit. There, all that was made as well as used. For example, the tanner and shoemaker combined to create shoes using the leather he tanned from the hides
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How was Anderson directly affected by the Civil War while the conflict took place? Did life generally get better or worse for him? How? When Anderson was working on Master Haley's farm, the situation was good because his master treated the enslaved people well, avoiding beating them and feeding them well, but when the war started, the situation changed, and they were put under Delbridge, which was so harsh and mean, then he was sold to W.T. House, where things were very bad. He was getting beaten a lot, which was something new for him. What happened was very difficult for him and caused a huge wound to his soul and heart, not only to his body. How do experiences such as Anderson's convey the precariousness and uncertainty of life under slavery? The enslaved people lived completely at the mercy of their masters. That is, the bosses actually and literally owned the lives of the slaves. The slave could try more than one master, and each of his bosses might differ from the other in cruelty, treatment, and grudges. Therefore, it is not possible to completely guess the life of a slave with his master because the ratio The unfairness varied depending on the owner. Chapter 8: "A Report from a Texas Freedman's Bureau Agent" What types of violence did some Texans use against the freedmen? They were brutal acts of violence, and bloody murders carried out in a very heinous manner. There was even a woman who demanded more food and was killed by the farm official. The survivors were few, and most were freedmen. Why was there not more information about many of these crimes? There was little information regarding the facts of these heinous crimes because they were falsified and distorted, as the authority and the police included a number of Confederates who covered up these bad deeds and overlooked the killings because they did not oppose the killing of blacks based on their old fanatical thoughts and minds. To what degree did the agent feel it was necessary to maintain the presence of federal troops?
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According to the agent, the survival of his own life and fellow villagers depended on the military's presence in the region and the freedmen's ability to defend their rights while they were still alive and comparatively safe. He fears that there will be tremendous violence and indignation if troops are removed from the agent's district because tensions seem to be rising. "Freedman's Bureau Report of an Inspection of the Texas State Penitentiary" For what types of crimes were the convicts most commonly imprisoned? Did the inspector believe that the punishments fit the alleged crimes? The inspector's investigations found that most of the crimes committed were related to thefts, and most of them occurred during the days of slavery, and they were tried before the end of the war. After that, the law was amended, so the current punishment is not proportionate to the extent of the crime according to the new law, and the inspector believed that those released from prisons are what is appropriate for court justice and compassion. What did the inspector say about the believability of the convicts who professed their innocence? What was his view concerning why so many seemed to be incarcerated to long terms for relatively petty offenses? The inspector conceded that many imprisoned freedmen may have given fraudulent testimony to support their claims of innocence. He thought they were only partially accurate. However, he says most of them seem sincere when listening to their tales. Because there was a broad "foundation of malice" against emancipated slaves, he thought that many people were trapped serving lengthy sentences. This is motivated by the "spirit of revenge" that individuals who were let down by the war's conclusion felt. How might the authorities use the judicial system in Texas and other former slaveholding states to maintain rigid control over the freed slaves? Through the Black Codes, these laws were made to restrict the freedom of Africans and the dominance of whites in the region. It included preventing African Americans from forming groups and gathering together and preventing them from owning weapons or working in specific jobs that were prohibited to them. These rules enabled the authorities to control the freed slaves and not give them their absolute freedom. Chapter 9: "The Great Prohibition Debate"
What economic arguments did the opponents and supporters of Prohibition bring up in the first two articles? It states that those who oppose the ban claim that the sale of alcohol is an essential source of government revenues and provides job vacancies for many citizens but banning it will result in a decrease in tax revenues for the government. In comparison, those who support the ban claim that alcohol generates violence, chaos, crimes, and poverty, and banning it will reduce these harmful phenomena. But the government cannot impose on citizens what to drink and what not. Banning it will also lead to a large black market for it. Both sides have valid logical points. What arguments for personal liberty did the writer of the third piece make? How did the writer of the fourth article attempt to address the issue of personal liberty? It discusses the idea that a person's freedom is a basic and fundamental thing and that no one, not even the government, has the right to violate people's freedom, whatever the reason. That is, the government does not have the right to interfere in a citizen's private affairs regarding what he will eat and drink because this violates people's freedom. That is, the proposed laws should not violate the privacy and freedoms of citizens. Regardless of which side of the issue that the writer was on, which of these four pieces contained the most convincing argument for their position? Why? The article written by Dr. Richard R. Peabody presented the strongest and most robust case for banning alcohol. He argued that alcohol is like a poison that harms the person's mind and body. He explained how alcohol consumption would affect society badly while reducing it would flourish the community by presenting real-world data and statistics. Because of that, his article was the most persuasive. Chapter 10: "Populist Leader John B. Rayner on Courting the Black Vote in the 1896 Election" What tactics did Rayner believe would work most effectively to court the black vote in Texas? Why? They need to be involved and encouraged in the voting process to win their voices. This can be done by including the people they care about on the electoral list, enticing them with words of kindness and respect to win their vote and turnout, and treating them equally with white voters
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that is, treating them fairly and promising the economic improvements that they want. It should be actions, and assurances are not merely words or ink on paper; they are real and practical.
What tactics did he believe would not work to secure the allegiances of black voters Why? One of the things that may lead to the loss of the black votes is bribing them and trying to buy their votes with money because that will make them hesitate and think that there is a trick or something wrong that cannot be guaranteed. False promises that are not followed by real action will lead to losing their votes because they want honesty and good men to lead, and portraying Ethnic divisions, even in an unintended way, will drive them away. Comment on Rayner's overall style of writing, including his overall tone, his use of words to paint images in the reader's mind, etc. Rainer's style was simple, clear, and direct, as he passed on many examples from real life to make things understandable and clear, and this is what made things smooth for the reader. He often talked about justice, explaining it with realistic similes, which is a favorite thing. He was very eloquent and eloquent in his promotion of honesty and fairness, which attracted voters the most. "Female Populists Debate Woman Suffrage"
What are Mrs. Raborn's main arguments against woman suffrage? Her argument was about women's right to vote. In her view, there is no need for women to vote because the process does not detract from their prestige. Enough is the ignorance of the men who bribe money and maintain their ignorance in voting. However, she does not mind if women are taught and educated politically so that they can participate in electoral campaigns, on the condition that It should be based on knowledge, awareness, and reading so that voting is not blind and produces unpleasant results. What was more important to Raborn than giving women the right to vote? For her, paying attention to financial matters, transportation, land, and real estate to improve the country was more important than the issue of women's right to vote, especially if it stemmed from ignorance. However, if women are educated and educated, it is a good thing that will be dealt with later because there are more priorities for serving the country. Describe Raborn's response to Mrs. Watson's comment that she had no say in elections?
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Mrs. Raborn notes that even though she doesn't vote herself, she has several sons and sons-in-
law. That her influence is significant and that through them, her voice will be heard.