Slave Narrative

    The slave narrative is about a person named Clayton Holbert. Clayton was a slave in the state of Tennessee, when he wrote his narrative he was 86 years old. His masters name was Pleasant, he swears his master must have had about 100 slaves on his very large plantation. Mr. Holbert worked on the plantation during the civil war. Mr Holbert talks about how everything he had ever gotten was made from the plantation, "there was no such thing as going to town." Mr. Holbert was taught many skills on the plantation but in essences how to survive.
    I've concluded that the narrator had a very hard life, but his hard life also taught him so much. I learned that many slaves would die or be severely punished if they did not know there place among the plantation. Working on the plantation taught Mr. Holbert many things but the most important was how to survive.

                       Tennessee

 Narrative

12 years a slave blog post prompt 4

               In the movie 12 years a slave violence played a big role in society and showed up in many different forms.     When Solomon was first captured he was thrown into a dark room and every time he pleaded he was a free man, he was punished by being whipped. He was beaten until the captors felt they feared him now. The captors used violence to punish him and show Solomon that he should do as they say cause there in charge. Violence was just a part of society, the slave owners used violence to punish there slaves to put fear in their eyes, so then maybe they would obey. When Solomon was moved to an actual plantation the form of violence changed. Solomon would be beaten by hand, whip and sometimes a stick. Violence was always the answer whenever a slave disobeyed there master. A perfect example of that was at the end of the movie when Patsey was being whipped for not telling her master where she had gone. Violence wasn’t just being whipped, or hit, in some cases people where hung (like Solomon) or raped (like Patsey). Violence became so apart of society that people were very much ok with watching a slave get beat in front of them. It was just an average day when a slave was beaten, whipped, rapped, and hung. Violence played the biggest role of all in 12 years a slave, it was the tool used to strike fear into slaves’ eyes, and the main reason slaves never ran away. Like when Solomon tried to run away and he ran straight into a hanging. After Solomon saw that he was so in fear of what would happen if he were to be caught that he never tried to run again. In the movie 12 years a slave violence showed up in many ways and played possibly the biggest role.

Solomon being hung for not excepting his punishment

12 years a slave blog post prompt 2

           In the movie 12 years a slave, gender shapes the experiences and outcome of slaves. Solomon who was a man, was given masculine jobs and was treated differently than most women slaves. Since Solomon was a male slave when he worked for Mr. Ford his job was to cut down trees, where as some of Mr. Ford’s women slaves did more feminine jobs like cooking and house maids. Another example of that was at Mr. Eps plantation, some women were maids, but mostly everyone male or female picked cotton. Women seemed to be the better cotton pickers than men. Women were also treated much differently when it came to punishment, many women were rapped like Patsey; it was less likely for women to be hung.  Many female slaves were not strong enough to defend themselves and physically were weaker so as a result they tended to give in to their masters easier. Whereas men like Solomon would not give in as easily sometimes putting up a fight, or needing to be told more than once. Women also seemed to except their fate but still long for their freedom; Men seemed to try to revolt or seek freedom whenever they see the slightest chance, and women like Patsey tend to stay quite and except the fate even if she too longs for freedom. As shown throughout the movie gender shapes the experiences and outcome of slaves. 

Mr. Eps with his arms around Patsey and Solomon looking shameful

12 years a slave blog post prompt 1

                In the movie 12 years a slave, changes in ownership affect working and living conditions. Solomon’s first ever owner taught Solomon to read, write, and play the violin. Solomon’s first owner also granted him freedom. Solomon’s second owner Mr. Ford was nice but not as nice. Solomon was treated as a slave, but without a doubt he was also Mr. Ford’s favorite and most intelligent slave. Solomon’s third slave otherwise known as the “nigger breaker” treated Solomon the worst. Solomon’s duties changed from playing the violin for his first owner, to chopping trees down for Mr. Ford, and now picking cotton for Mr. Eps a.k.a. the “nigger breaker”.  Mr. Eps was needless to say Solomon’s worse owner. Solomon was whipped, and be littled whenever he made a mistake, or didn't pick enough cotton. He now slept in what many would call a shed, it was no longer ok for him to be smart, and he still played the violin but forcefully under Mr. Eps command. Solomon spent every day picking cotton and being whipped for picking to slow or not picking enough. Solomon’s living conditions also changed drastically he was no longer his owners favorite or received any type of special treatment. By the looks of it you could say he was Mr. Eps least favorite slave. Solomon was constantly the worst cotton picker and punished for it, he was no longer the best at what he did, and for that he was treated like any other slave. While being a slave changes in ownership affect working conditions and living conditions.


Solomon and Patsey talking with Master Eps

Tecumseh's Speech

        Tecumseh's speech has many themes but the two that are best represented are family, and brotherhood. Tecumseh shows the theme of brotherhood and family when he says "we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; must fight each others battles." This shows great unity and "togetherness". The same qualities in which a family and brotherhood would abide. Tecumseh says "we are friends; we must assist each other to bear burdens." When he says "we are friends" he is trying to make make everyone come to since that they are brothers; family. They have the same battle, problem, and the only way they can overcome it is through brotherhood, and family. Tecumseh's speech best represents family and brotherhood.

         In the song " Hey Brother" the best represented theme is family. Throughout the song many verses directly portray the theme of family. For instance "there's nothing in this world i wouldn't do." Avicii is referring to if the world ended he would do everything in his power to save his family. This shows the role of family. The same theme that is shown in Tecumseh's speech. When Avivii says "I will help you out," he means that they are united as a family. Which is very similar to what Tecumseh says "we will fight each others battles." Tecumseh's speech and the song "Hey Brother" share the same theme of family.


                   Tecumseh


 One of the album covers for Hey Brother by Avicii

Timeline of Slavery -> Cause and Effects

1. 1600 Atlantic Crossing

2. 1692 Slaves arrive in James Town

3. 1763 Population of slaves rises to 230,000

4. 1852 Fugitive slave act

5. 1852 Harriot Tubman extends underground rail road to Canada

6. 1857 just cause a slave is in a free state doesnt mean he is free -supreme court

7. 1860 Textile mills pop-up causing a great demand for cotton

8. 1861 seven states secede

9. 1861 Civil war outbreak

10. 1862 Lincoln responds to civil war with Union army

A painting of the civil war

The routs of the underground railroad

Textile Mill

Religion in early 1800s

The second great awakening was the powerful religious movement of the early 1800's. The movement started in the back country of Kentucky and Tennessee. Like the great awakening a 100 years earlier, it was an evangelical movement that affected the Protestants. A Christian religious movement is considered evangelical, when it includes:

1. the Christian bible is the final authority

2. salvation can only be achieved through the belief of Jesus

3. witnessing for Christ


Baptists

B - Biblical Authority - The Bible is the authority for the Baptist’s faith and practice.The Churches', or Pastor's, or denominations' teachings or traditions about the Word of God are not the guiding instruction for the churches' ministry or a person's life. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees in Matt for putting man made traditions on a higher level of honor to be followed than God's commands. Yet this happens in some denominations today.

A - Autonomy of the Local Church - In Revelation Christ is clearly seen as the head of the local church and He deals with each church separately and by himself not through a hierarchy of rulers or an association.
These scriptures along with many others dealing with individual local church matters. Therefore this is why Baptist churches should be independent Baptists churches free of all outside interference.

P - Priesthood of believers - Every child of God is a priest who is able to enter boldly to the throne of grace to God the Father.

T - Two church ordinances - There are two traditions the local church are to follow; baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Baptism by immersion is required of all who want to be disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ In Matt. We are shown that those being baptized were baptized in large amounts of water therefore Baptists don't sprinkle or baptize none believers such as children.Communion or the Lord's Supper is the churches' celebration of the crucifixion and return of the Lord

I - Individual Soul Liberty - This teaching shows that any person can worship God as they feel directed by the Word of God or their own fleshly desires. They must remember they are priests with their privilege and responsibility. They must realize that they will be held accountable by their wrong choice. Rom.

S - Separation of Church and State - Believers are to render unto the government the things it is given authority over but unto God the things due Him, therefore Baptists do not accept government funds or their interference.

T - Two Church offices - There are only the offices of Pastor and Deacons according to the Bible.Pastors shepherd the flock, They are sometimes called elder, bishop, overseer, or the minister of the church but they are names for the same person.Deacon are servants to take care of the things they can in order to relieve the demands for the pastors time so they can pray and study more.

S - Saved membership -Members of a Baptist church must have received Jesus Christ as their Savior.Salvation is not by works or sacraments but only by trusting Christ as one' Savior.

Baptists source

Methodist

The Methodists believe:

God is all-knowing, possesses infinite love and goodness, is all-powerful, and the creator of all things.

God has always existed and will always continue to exist.

God is three person one, the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

God is the master of all creation and humans are meant to live in a holy covenant with him. Humans have broken this covenant by their sins, and can only be forgiven if they truly have faith in the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ

Jesus was God on Earth (conceived of a virgin), in the form of a man who was crucified for the sins of all people, and who was physically resurrected to bring them the hope of eternal life.


Unitarians

Every individual should be encouraged to develop a personal philosophy of life.

Everyone is capable of reasoning.

We do not need any other person, official or organization to tell us what to believe.


Mormons

Mormons believe:

Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Believe in the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testament, use King James version.

Also use The Book of Mormon, “another testament of Christ” which supports the Bible.

Have a very family-centered theology, emphasizing fidelity and committed parenting.

Focus on service in neighborhood and community and living by traditional values.

Are involved in over 2,000 community service projects throughout the world. (Many young men and women volunteer as full time, unpaid missionaries (55,000 are currently serving throughout the world)


Presbyterians and Congregationalists

Congregationalists believe that there should be no central church organisation and each congregation should be independent, hence the name. Where as Presbyterians are just the opposite.


                              A women praying


                           In church service

          People gathering hands to pray