Slavery and race, Women's rights!
Adams was firmly against slavery in the United States, viewing it as a danger to American democracy. In a thought-provoking letter penned on March 31, 1776, she questioned whether the majority of white Virginians truly possessed a "passion for Liberty," especially since they denied freedom to others.
An interesting event that showcased Adams' stance on race occurred in Philadelphia in 1791. A free black youth approached her, seeking help in learning to read and write. Adams took it upon herself to enroll the boy in a local evening school, despite facing objections from a neighbor. Unfazed, she stated that he was just as deserving of education as any of the young men around, and his complexion should not be a barrier to receiving instruction or learning how to earn a living.
However, it is essential to note that Adams held some white supremacist views throughout her life. After witnessing a 1785 production of Othello in London, she expressed her "disgust and horror" at seeing the black lead character interacting with a white woman. According to historian Annette Gordon-Reed, Adams' opinions were typical for a white person during the 18th century.
On the historic day of August 28, 1565, the renowned Spanish conquistador Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles founded St. Augustine, Florida. Alongside him, he brought three enslaved Africans to start a new chapter in a foreign land. During the 16th and 17th centuries, St. Augustine became the epicenter of the thriving trade of enslaved people in Spanish Florida. It earned the distinction of being the first permanent settlement in what would ultimately evolve into the continental United States to assimilate enslaved Africans. In a groundbreaking moment, AgustÃn became the first enslaved African to be born in what is recognized as today's United States, entering the world in St. Augustine in 1606.
In the year 1565! That is a long time from 2023! Brilliant! Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone developing and maintaining healthy, and staying focused have been key drivers of success for thousands of years. Work smart work hard, ¨Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in few.¨-Pythagoras- Why should it take so long!!
The 1860 election saw Abraham Lincoln emerge victorious with a pledge to put an end to the spread of slavery. This prompted seven slave states to break away and form the Confederacy. Tensions escalated, and on April 12, 1861, the Civil War erupted as Confederate forces launched an attack on the U.S. Army's Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. In response, four more slave states sided with the Confederacy when Lincoln called for 75,000 militiamen to quash the rebellion on April 15th.
Throughout the war, some regions abolished slavery, and thanks to Union initiatives such as the Confiscation Acts and the Emancipation Proclamation, the war ultimately brought about the end of slavery in most areas. The Union's triumph paved the way for the Thirteenth Amendment to be ratified on December 6, 1865, outlawing "slavery [and] involuntary servitude" except as criminal punishment.
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