Author: Kaitlyn Light

Annie Bell was a student of the Female Institute at the University of Lewisburg, now Bucknell University, and graduated in 1858. Although there is not much evidence remaining about Annie Bell, we know that she saved lives and made a difference.  Civil War was afoot and Annie Bell sprung into action, like many other women… Continue reading Annie Bell and Civil War Nurses

Friend, foe, political adversary, renowned historical figure, and yet most notably, entirely an enigma. Incomparable is that of Abraham Lincoln, who seems to have an entire fan group of historians dedicated to uncovering his legacy to this day. One would argue that Lincoln in this age would be outdated and that there is nothing left… Continue reading Abraham Lincoln’s Relationship with Biography

Many white Americans argue that reparations are unjust against them. It was their ancestors who committed the evil act of slavery, so why should they have to pay? This is the argument of the uneducated. 98% of loans secured by the federal government until 1968 were given to white homeowners, proving that white middle class… Continue reading The Controversy of Reparations

A knee to the back of the neck. The pressure of an entire body shutting down the airways of another life. A life soon gone. Another white man takes the life of a black man as if it is his right. As if it is anything less than cold-blooded murder.  Black History Month is an… Continue reading The Journey Towards Justice: Is Violence a Factor?

Both The Birth of a Nation (2016) and Gone With The Wind (1939) have been called out for having racist sentiment and being problematic. The Birth of a Nation pushed racial stereotypes that were heavily criticized by many, including the stereotype of the black rapist man who goes after white women only. This only served… Continue reading Movie Review: The Birth of a Nation (2016) and Gone With The Wind (1939)

During the 1800s there were mixed opinions on the institution of slavery, some pushing for abolition whereas others were defending it greatly. One of the ways in which this was argued was by usage of various literature as support and evidence. Helper and Fitzhugh implement this argument when pushing for abolition.  Helper uses the Bible… Continue reading The Argument Between Helper and Fitzhugh

Uncle Tom’s Cabin was produced in 1852 written by Harriet Beecher Stowe as an anti-slavery novel. It became the second bestseller of the nineteenth century, following the Bible and was said to be a huge factor in the anti-slavery feeling in the English-speaking world. This includes some white people within the South as well. It… Continue reading Uncle Toms Cabin Chapters 1-2 Book Review

Widely debated today is whether African-Americans should receive reparations for slavery and racism. The Atlantic provides background on the financial and economical differences between African Americans and Caucasians simply on the basis of racist laws. Lenders in the past used to abuse them by taking away all the benefits of home-owning and making it so… Continue reading Should African-Americans receive reparations for slavery and racism, and how best if so?

The institution of slavery within the United States introduced a darkness that looms within history, never to be forgotten. However could that history have foreshadowed what had yet to come, such as Nazi Germany? It is clear within history that genocide played a critical role within the establishment of Nazi Germany as Adolf Hitler fought… Continue reading Was slavery in the U.S. a totalitarian system, foreshadowing Nazi Germany in some respects, or not?

The discussion began with introductions of each speaker. Professor Paul Siewers shed light on the accomplishments of each speaker, establishing their credibility to speak on the subject and their background that supports their intelligence on the matter. This established an ethos for the speakers as it made them more trustworthy to the audience to give… Continue reading Winston Churchill: Hero and/or Colonist?