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== Frederick Douglass, Beaten in Baltimore == | == Frederick Douglass, Beaten in Baltimore == | ||
| + | This passage for me was quite interesting. Aside from the beatings that Frederick took, there is an unspoken message about african americans in the work force. During this time in American history, work was often done by expert craftsmen, which Douglass had to work for. He spoke of working for four white apprentices, which worked alongside of black craftsmen. Unfortunately, many white apprentices had ill-feelings with the african american men for taking the jobs of white men. This passage reminded me of Irish immigrants in 1845 due to the patato famine, and taking the worst jobs in America out of despiration. Blacks would want to be free even more as a result of how they were treated in the workplace, with the hope that becoming a master craftsman would gain them some respect. -Patrick K. | ||
== Judith McGaw, Gender and Papermaking == | == Judith McGaw, Gender and Papermaking == | ||
