1. Why are African-Americans supposed to be more sensitive to the gap between our inner essence and external appearance? It has to be with the racism they had to deal with. They were more conscious of that gap because the group classifications of who they are controlled the inner sense of who they are.
2. Why does DuBois say the history of whites and blacks are inseparable? In my opinion, it refers because in the beginning of the history the role about slave- owner, authority- submission, advantages- disadvantages and domination-obey. Slavery played an important role in the South.It was an interchange. The Southern community was built on the back of African American slaves. I really can not imagine the American history without African Americans and can we picture African American history without white.
3. Why is the 'color line' the most pressing problem of the 20th century according to DuBois? According to DuBois,it is happening because economic, political and social opportunities are greatly different from the White people and Africa American. Slavery was Part of this problem that caused the Civil War.
According to DuBois the color line,it is a problem of the 20th century because there was a lot of racism (discrimination).
4. Why is the South considered a 'marginal region'? According to the reading the South is considered not solid because social change where they were fight for control. It is because the majorities of African Americans worked in the south. They worked very hard. Also, They worked on a lower salary or not cost.
5. How do low wages damage the work ethic? The minorities would move up and enter the work force because companies want to pay as little as possible for labor. They are not being treated equally. They are working hard for little salaries.
6. Why is the church as an institution so important in African-American communities? In African American communities Church was important because family life was principally created by church; the church was there before the family. The African American community identified themselves through their church. Church was part of their identity. It was important to them because the black church was allowed to develop powerfully after slavery. In the church was where African enjoyed their freedom and made it an instrument for empowerment. At the same time in the church, they were feeling equally.
7. What is fatalism? When something is determined by fate. The definition by Merriam Webster says “a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless. The doctrine that all events are predetermined by fate and are therefore unalterable.” When something is determined by fate
8. How is fatalism associated with sensualism? Sensualism is the feeling for what is good. With that being said it’s associated with fatalism because when an individual feels good about themselves or something they have a good presumption about the future, which is fate. You need a balance, you cannot just give into temptation if you do you will go to hell. There is a rhythmic.
9. How are themes of emancipation used in the Bible? Exodus, the second book of the Bible, has as its main theme the emancipation of the Jewish nation from Egypt. In the latter part of Genesis Jacob’s whole family had settled in the Goshen are of Egypt. Hundreds of year passed and descendants of Jacob “were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.” (Ex. 1:17) The children of Israel had been granted land and certain freedoms because of the unique relationship Joseph had with Pharaoh. “Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.” (Ex. 1:18)Some Americans used the Bible to support slavery and segregation. The Book of Exodus influenced the struggle for emancipation. Exodus story provided inspiration and support to Americans in their struggle for Freedom.
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