Bøker av History Compacted

From slave to brave emancipator, activist, and hero...Imagine being born into the most broken of families. Imagine never meeting most of your siblings because they've all been sold away. Imagine being sold yourself-to a master who doesn't speak your language and beats you savagely. Picture enduring years of slavery, living at the mercy of people who treat you as property, and then sell you off on a whim. Do you believe that you could hold your head high through all of this and keep faith in your beliefs? How might you find your very own voice-loud and clear, dynamic, and true-despite these forces of evil?Such is the story of Isabella Baumfree, who later called herself Sojourner Truth as part of her divine mission. She took every hardship she faced and turned it into self-improvement. She met every ounce of racism, hate, and scorn, and transformed it into compassion. She freed herself from slavery and spent the rest of her life traveling the country, fighting to make sure that no one else would suffer the same indignities and ever again...Explore the travels, times, and tribulations of Sojourner Truth today. An understanding of the past may forge a better future.

A tragic reminder of brutality or the vestiges of the aftermath?Olive Oatman isn't a household name, but a distinct feature on her face has made her infamous for the worst reasons. She is the girl with the blue tattoo.The story behind the distinctive tattoo is the stuff of legends. Some believed it was placed on her face during her captivity, following the brutal murders of her family members and the kidnapping of her and her sister. Others believe it was placed on her after her return.Rumors swelled. Her tattoo became a symbol of Native barbarianism and the triumph of American goodness, but like many stories of that era, the truth is far more complicated.This short book details the murders, her captivity, the aftermath, and her baffling return to her captors. Unravel the mystery of the woman who would become famous for all the wrong reasons and discover what her life story says about cultural identity, the power of resiliency, and what happens when fact and fiction bend and twist to muddy the waters.Read on to find out the truth!