Rev. Henry Garnet was obviously quite an impressive orator and early leaders of the movement to end slavery. Thank you Ron for bringing him to our attention.
Another interesting video reminding us of the life and times and cultural influences in America during the mid 19th Century that led to the dramatic events during and after the Civil War. Just a little nit-pick, if you will forgive me. That object to our left (the figure's right) is not a bundle of arrows but is the Fasces that was carried by Roman Lictors (protectors of Magistrates). The Fasces was a battle ax with a slim rod for a handle. The ax's handle was reinforced and made strong by additional rods making it essentially unbreakable. When I was a kid, the symbol was seen on our (real silver) dimes and it has always been, since Roman times, a symbol representing the phrase: "in many there is strength." From its inception, the United States republic was considered to be the moral and philosophical heir of the Roman Republic and much of our symbology, including governmental building architecture (and the back of dimes), was adopted to reflect that.
Amazing that this man wrote these eloquent words in 1843! What was his story? Where was he educated? His photo depicts a man of dignity and personal charisma. I had no idea such people existed at this early date.....
Frederick Douglass was another, but there were many . As an escaped slave, this man was probably self-educated. He learned the tradition of rhetorical power that was so necessary in the days before mass media.
Ron, I believe the object to the right of Liberty is a fasces, without an axe. This symbol of bound rods was used in the period to reflect the motto "E Pluribus Unum". It appears extensively in the Lincoln Memorial. Edit: The Statue of Freedom atop the US Capitol has similar fasces, with the rods bound around a spear, arranged around its pedestal.
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Excellent video
What a remarkable speech! Thank you for presenting it.
Thank you for introducing Rev. Garnet and his vision.
Powerful words.
Powerfully Eloquent!
How erudite and revealing of the times he lived....a purposeful call to action, a call to stand and deliver....
What an eloquent volley of truth!
Thank you for introducing to a new voice for emancipation.
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Astounding writing. It's as coherent and passionate as anything I've ever heard on the subject.
Rev. Henry Garnet was obviously quite an impressive orator and early leaders of the movement to end slavery. Thank you Ron for bringing him to our attention.
Another interesting video reminding us of the life and times and cultural influences in America during the mid 19th Century that led to the dramatic events during and after the Civil War. Just a little nit-pick, if you will forgive me. That object to our left (the figure's right) is not a bundle of arrows but is the Fasces that was carried by Roman Lictors (protectors of Magistrates). The Fasces was a battle ax with a slim rod for a handle. The ax's handle was reinforced and made strong by additional rods making it essentially unbreakable. When I was a kid, the symbol was seen on our (real silver) dimes and it has always been, since Roman times, a symbol representing the phrase: "in many there is strength." From its inception, the United States republic was considered to be the moral and philosophical heir of the Roman Republic and much of our symbology, including governmental building architecture (and the back of dimes), was adopted to reflect that.
Amazing that this man wrote these eloquent words in 1843! What was his story? Where was he educated? His photo depicts a man of dignity and personal charisma. I had no idea such people existed at this early date.....
Frederick Douglass was another, but there were many . As an escaped slave, this man was probably self-educated. He learned the tradition of rhetorical power that was so necessary in the days before mass media.
There were literally people in Africa and even universities. However, to be literate in English probably meant learned locally.
Ron, I believe the object to the right of Liberty is a fasces, without an axe. This symbol of bound rods was used in the period to reflect the motto "E Pluribus Unum". It appears extensively in the Lincoln Memorial.
Edit: The Statue of Freedom atop the US Capitol has similar fasces, with the rods bound around a spear, arranged around its pedestal.
“The church stood silently by”…so devastating. But let’s not forget the abolitionist churches and preachers.
How do you people all feel about that isolated tribe? What should or should not be done there?