Max+Boriboune

=Name & Background. =



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I am  //Babooogies Shakalaka //, I am a plantation owner. I started off poor living on one house, but I had great skill to plant things. So people suggested me to start being a planter. I first bought 3 acres, and start planting a few things that I always plant for my family. Soon, I grew more and more and many people wanted to buy my crops. The day after that I began recieveing many money. After all that, I became a plantaion owner owning many crops and acres. I am now living on the coast of California in San Francisco. I am 25 years old living with my family and two of my friends. I have seen and heard all that happen when I was in my teen ages. The times from Nat Turner rebellions and events of the Mexican-American War. Here is my journal of people and events. =====

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  ===== =A page from the journal of a Successfull Plantation owner* =

==Entry Number 1: == "Mexican-American War "

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, I have found out USA wanted to have California and New Mexico. Mexico refuse to give them up. I felt a little down because if we become with America my plantation could go further. Other states would definitely wanted to buy my crops. Then, things got worser. USA and Mexico went to war. They say Mexico attacked the Americans on their side of the border. I couldn't believe that Mexico attacked them. They never wanted to associate withe USA and they wouldn't even bother to interfere with them at all. =====

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, Mexico is about to annouce to go war with USA because they took control of New Mexico's capital and government. I don't know what will come up during the Mexican-American War. ==== <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Opinion:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I would of been there I would like to come to America and sell more crops, so many people could gain many food.
=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entry Number <span style="font-size: 130%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 : = <span style="font-size: 130%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">" Nat Turner //"//

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the newspaper there was man named Nat Tuner in bold. He was executed for having the biggest slave revolt in american history. He made a rebellion group and set up a revolt plan in July of 1831. They say the man had religious visions for years. He thought God actually wanted him to go attack the whites. I couldn't believe God who is very holy would tell a man to kill a person's life. This man must of went through something weird. The night of the rebellion, it was first just a couple slaves killing a family. Then, more and more slaves joined. There was up to 50 slaves were apart of the massacre of the whites. Over 50 white men, women, and children were killed. Many were arrested and they were trialed. All of them were guilty, hanged, and even skinned. That's one sick way to do to a body. After the rebellion, the whites were so scared they made mobs and killed innocent slaves. Many of those people shouldn't have lost their lives. ===== <span style="font-size: 120%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Opinion:

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think even though that the rebellion happen, I would never go into the mobs and kill innocent slaves. Even though somone killed someone another person should'nt suffer. ===== =<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entry Number <span style="font-size: 130%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 : =

"<span style="font-size: 120%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">John C. Calhoun "

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the papers lately there's been a man named mention a lot for awhile. The man name is John C. Calhoun. He's a state representative for South Carolina and also became a US representative. He was also a vice-president when Preseident John Quincy James was elected. The most famous thing he done was play his role in the pre-Civil War debate over state's right. I was really impress with this man. Having to become many positions and done something famous.What really caught my eye when they said he was a pro-slavery southern plantation owner. If this man went through all that and still became a pro-slavery souther plantation owner. Then, maybe I'll make it real big and became pro myself.Calhoun accomplished many tasks. I was like this man worked hard to get where he's at. He eliminated economic waste, made a seris of coastal defense, tighten the army comman structure, and improved curriculumn at West Point. He pushed himself to make the Nullification come true. Nullification is so states could noll and void federal laws they deemed to be constitutional. John even did something to change something in the government. I really do admire this guy. What surprised me was when he said slaves were positive good not evil at all. I don't get what he means by that, but with this man he must have a meaning.March 31, 1850 John C. Calhoun died. =====

<span style="font-size: 120%; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Century gothic', Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Opinon: I think this man should be in a books of the most hardworked man to be in many positions.

2. Why would slavery ever be condoned in the United States?
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3. Was the Civil War the only means to end slavery in the United States?<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">There could of been other resolutions, but it seems this was only best way since there were no other choices. It happened so we should leave it like that.

4. What are some of the long-term effects of slavery that are linked to the people and events of the past?
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">The slave revolts links to many people in the past. Many people plan many revolts to get their rights and freedom.