“The slave plantation would be put in Douglas’s wife’s name after her father passed away, giving Douglas plausible deniability if he was ever questioned about his ownership of enslaved people.” #AuburnWorldHistory
The plantation was worth over 5 million dollars in 1847. I wonder how much it would be worth today if it was already worth that much back then. #AuburnWorldHistory
Lewis Powell gave advice that led to a whole collective project that consisted of helping mobilize the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable. #AuburnWorldHistory
Neoliberalism was a new word for me. It means “a political approach that favors free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending.” (Oxford Languages) #AuburnWorldHistory
Our world has developed so much in the last 100 years. Although it’s not perfect, I’m glad our country and others have come to accept others. #AuburnWorldHistory
The reading was very impactful. I learned a lot and grasped a lot of knowledge I lacked before. I have always thought the segregation and discrimination was wrong. #AuburnWorldHistory
“Why is it that we are the most disrespected people on earth?”-Dr. Chihombori Quao. This really made me think and become angry at the fact that Africans were hated for no reason. They should’ve and still should be accepted. #AuburnWorldHistory
“And if we must set the world on fire... we will... die for the realization of our dreams.” This is a very powerful statement and it shows true passion towards their goals. They truly wanted to change the world. #AuburnWorldHistory