One thing I learned from this lecture was that a majority of the people in America during 1492-1776 were actually African. 5 out of 6 to be exact. People make it seem like America has been a "white" world for so long, but in reality Africans were there awhile ago as well. This brings me back to Dr. Carr's lecture when he stated how so many things came from Africa such as cultures and traditions. It changes the view that people previously instilled in my mind.
Before this lecture, I did not fully realize what was lost culturally in the Middle Passage. Africans had to leave behind the world that they knew and come somewhere new. In addition to this, they were forced to leave behind certain ethics, cultures, and values. On the other hand, some of these things were also brought over during the Middle Passage. Dr. Carr pointed out how we are able to modernize the African culture so that it is not completely lost.
Another thing is how Dr. Beatty stated that the Africans came over to America and were forced to leave so much behind. Although they left things behind, they were also able to make something new and great out of their new life and surroundings. This shows that although people go through difficult times and may even lose it all, something new always derives from the remnants of what was "torn." This gave me confidence to keep trying to succeed although things may become torn, and make something new out of the situations that are placed in front of me just as the Africans did during the Middle Passage.
No comments:
Post a Comment