Ancient Africa

 The African content is filled with poverty and anguish despite its rich, resourceful land. The instability and deaths in the various nations making up Africans are attributed to its rich and vast resources. In terms of history, African has always been seen through the Colonial eyes; before the colonialists, no one has records of African greatness. The chance and place of debating African issues and problems often depends on their history and relationship formed with the former colonial masters. Thus, people make African believe that colonialism has shaped and discovered Africans. However, before colonialists came, Africa had its governing systems and controlled its resources (Daily notion, 2016). According to experts, Africa provided gold and ivory, which fueled European continents' growth during the Renaissance period. Hence, Africa has to be given credit for the development of the entire world, even though that is not the case. For example, Arabs and Europeans looted Africa for its gold and other vast mineral resources that it had in plenty.

 One of the topics discussed in the book that related to the ancient history of Africa is the struggle for independence from the white people. Slaves struggle to free themselves from the shackles of oppression and into the freedom (Franklin, 2000). Freedom defines the identity of any human being as he or she is free to do as he please due to the newly found freedom. Similarly, Africans tried to gain independence from their colonial oppressors. African fought for freedom and oppression. At the end, Africa was freedom from white colonialists.

 Europeans and other colonialists often believed that Africans were uncivilized and incapable of greatness. Nevertheless, discriminatingly, robbing Africans of their history and choosing to records Europeans in African denied Africans the opportunity to know it’s worth and potential hence denying its progress (Daily notion, 2016). One of Africa's ancient history was forgotten as the oral transmission of information from one person to another. Africans relied on oral methods to pass information and stories from one person to another. With time, the oral stories of legendary kings were forgotten. With time due to its lack of history, Africa became as vulnerable as its land and people.

Frederick Douglass

 Frederick is not only an icon but an indication of the impact slavery had on black Americans. His selfless nature and bravery to fight for the representation of black people gives him space in historical books. A former slave, Frederick escaped from the torturous life of slavery and into the freedom. Human were designed to be free to live their ow lives and do as they pleased  the chance to accurately capture and appreciate the struggles Frederick underwent, one has to analyze his achievements together with his person life in order to construct an accurate picture of his deeds (History,2016). For instance, Frederick used his education to bring to light the atrocities slaves pass through on a daily basis. One of Frederick Douglass’ role was editing an Abolitionist paper during the civil war period. He advised President Lincoln on matters concerning the Americans and other issues. In addition, Frederick Douglass was a prominent activist who voiced the issues of slaves all over the world and brought reason to the plight of the slaves. Due to his courage, other leaders began to highlight the plight of the refugees. With no time, Frederick became the leader of the abolitionist movement whose aim was freeing slaves from the oppressive and harsh life the slaves were experiencing.

In relation to the text, the documentary narrates the story of Frederick, a man who used his positon to fight for the freedom of slaves. In the text book, the author narrates how blacks from various locations tried to free themselves from slaver and even colonialism (Franklin, 2000). Gaining freedom was never an easy task, people died in order to obtains simple human rights such as the right to vote and freedom to speech. Frederick Douglass used his position and education to fight for freedom and make it known that slaves are humans who need to live on their own terms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Daily notion (2016). Time Life's Lost Civilizations - Ancient Africa: A History Denied (Ancient History Documentary) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lnmhr

Franklin.H.J (2000). From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans, 9th Edition

History (2016). Frederick Douglass -----⊱From Slave to Abolitionist || History Documentary https://www.biography.com/video/frederick-douglass-full-episode-2186641949