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    slavery

    What were the reasons that made Lincoln abolish slavery? Was it 'just' an act of humanity or did he somehow benefit from abolition economically or socially? Has it ever been suggested that he did because black slaves were needed to serve in the army?
  2. This is part of the song Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley. Troddin' through San Juan in the arms of America; Troddin' through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier - Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival: Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta. My question is: is "San Juan" a reference to the charge in the Span-Am War, when the Rough Riders, assisted by the Buffalo Soldiers charged up the San Juan Hills? What should I make of the "in the hands of America" phrase? While I am at it...I am in the process of writing a report on the Buffalo Soldiers. What I am trying to find out is to what extent Bob Marley was right suggesting that the Rastafarians of Jamaica can identify with the so-called Buffalo Soldiers...You may have some comments on this as well. Erik
  3. I have been doing some research on the Indian Wars and I wonder if I have drawn the right conclusions when I say that: 1. The term "Indian Wars" is the term officially used to describe the conflict. (just like "Civil War" or "Great War" are) 2.In very basic terms you could describe the war as: the US Army forced the Indians to live in reservations and the Indians put up a fight in order to prevent that from happening. That fight has become known as the Indian Wars. 3. The wars were guerilla-like and the term 'war' could be replaced by 'internal conflict'. 3.There is not a specific date the Indian Wars started at. The wars were fought in the 1870s-1880s. Being from Holland and only rudimentarily informed about American History I hope that your comments will help me contextualizing the matter of the Indian Wars. Erik
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    Poetry

    I am looking for poems that deal with lief aboard the emigrant ships from Ireland to America after and during the Great Famine. Who knows any titles? Erik (Holland)
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