Reaction+to+the+Emancipation+Proclamation

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M Kunert M Morley



= = ="Reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation"= //A diary entry by Reverend Henry M. Turner//


 * Synopsis:** Reverend Turner was an African American who was describing the reactions of the African Americans after the Emancipation Proclamation was printed in the newspaper, //The Evening Star//. He recounts that a group of individuals in the church were reaching and tearing for the paper to read President Lincoln's act. The community was out celebrating the trimphant moment in history.

//"Men squealed, women fainted, dogs barked, white and colored people shook hands, songs were sung."//

//"Great processions of colored and white men marched to and fro and passed in front of the White House and congratulated President Lincoln on his proclamation."

"It was indeed a time of times, and nothing like it will ever be seen again in this life."//

Freedom- the African Americans were ecstatic with their victory of basic civil rights Happiness- after such a long period of oppression, these people were gracious for basic civil rights that many Americans took for granted Equality- white and blacks were celebrating the moral victory and the success of abolitionism
 * Themes:**

As America was becomming a nation far more concerned with reform/helping/improving this new democratic government, many complications arose. The Civil War was one of these complications that resulted in the destruction of nearly a generation of young men. With the realization that passion for these causes is important, but it is also important to preserve the ideas, emotions, and record the events of what was occuring, the new thoughts of realism were born. Though this is a diary entry, the easily understood language helps to explain the emotions of these newly emancipated African Americans during one of their most triumphant victories in history.
 * Relationship to Realism:**

Though this wasn't the final defeat of slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation was a giant leap in that direction and the equality of blacks and whites. Lincoln also used the Emancipation Proclamation as a tool for keeping Europe out of the war, as they could not support a war (that is favoring the South) for the preservation of slavery.
 * Underlying Issue:**

=Reactions to More Troops in Iraq=


 * Synopsis:** Bush wants to put more troops in Iraq, but the new Iraqi Government doesn't really want them.

//"They [The Iraqi Government] fear that an increased American troop presence, particularly in Baghdad, will be accompanied by a more assertive American role that will conflict with the Shiite government’s haste to cut back on American authority and run the war the way it wants. American troops, Shiite leaders say, should stay out of Shiite neighborhoods and focus on fighting Sunni insurgents."//

Haidar al-Abadi, from Parliament and associate of Mr. Maliki, the Prime Minister, feels that the present troops are doing the job just fine and should just concentrate on fighting insurgences. Iraq now has a set government, so many political figures there feel that America's presence isn't required in such a strong force.

//“You can’t solve the problem by adding more troops. The security should be in the hands of the Iraqis. The U.S. should be in a supporting role.” -// Redha Jawad Tahi, a Shiite member of Parliament

Another pattern that was seen through the Iraq conflict is the growing distance of the Shiites to the Americans. They supported America's invasion against Saddam Hussein as it was a method of gaining power, yet now they are less friendly to the Americans. The moderate Sunnis, however, have warmed up to the American presence and seek it as protection. Some Sunnis like the idea of more American troops.

Control- How much control should the American government execute abroad? Government- The American government trying to force its example upon this nation Foreign Policies- How much intervention is acceptable? The United States did go against the recommendation of the United Nations in entering this war.
 * Themes:**

At the beginning of the war, many Americans supported sending troops to the Middle East, assuming it would be a relatively easy solution to help the Shiites. The government somewhat misguided the people into supporting the cause for other reasons other than the "American duty to bring democracy to the world." Now, with this information and several years into the war, President Bush is hoping to reinstate the draft and send approximately 20,000 more troops to Iraq. It appears that a majority of the public is against this measure and look to pull out of Iraq soon.
 * How Our Attitudes Have Shifted:**

Should America send more troops to Iraq?
 * Underlying Issue**