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`` Nat Turner 's Fierce Rebellion, By Stephen B. Oates

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Have you ever imagined what the world would be like if a historic event would have turned out differently? Throughout history there have been numerous amounts of events that have impacted society and caused a changed in the way we live now. One event that impacted American society during the 19th century was the rebellion led by Nat Turner, which was an attempt to free his fellow African Americans from slavery. In the book, Nat Turner’s Fierce Rebellion, by Stephen B. Oates, the author narrates the life of Nat Turner by speaking on his early childhood life and how his views of the world led to his rebellion to make an attempt to become a free man. The story of Nat Turner is an inspiring story because he viewed and thought differently about African Americans compared to the white man, even though he was born into slavery. The story of Nat Turner is a very inspiring in today’s society because it teaches students that fighting for their believes can impact society and the future of upcoming generations. The moral of the story and remembrance of his actions are seen in history as the first successful slavery rebellion causing the uprising in the anti-slavery movement in America during the 19th century. The childhood of Nat Turner was one of an unusual for the slave during this time. He grew up playing with his owner’s kids. Around this age kids didn’t see a difference between each other than their skin color, but they didn’t see one superior than the other like grown

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