Blog assignment #7 Harlem Riot 1935

The Harlem Riot of 1935 started with a brutal beating of a 12 year old African American boy. The boy stole some candy from a company called Kress. Apparently a hurse was parked near the store while the boy was being beaten which led to rumors of him being dead. It can be said that along with the beating of a minor, the rumor influenced the riots as well 

Blog Assignment #6 Free Blog

 Since I'm doing assignments about the hardships of women in my other classes, I figured that I should do the same for my paper in this class.  "The Destruction of Gotham" and "Caesar's Column" has depicted women as being dependent more so than ever. In Miller's TDOG Dottie turns to Walton for support while Hattie Lane turns to Matherson. Miller also mentions about a dress Hattie Lane wears that confines her body, signifying her being imprisoned to her fiance's life. It made me wonder if financial stability is worth losing your freedom. In Donnelly's CC, Gabriel is determined to rescue Estella from being a "slave" to the Prince. He tells her a story about a knight rescuing a princess and ultimately offers to provide for her for the rest of her life. The story mirrors Gabriel and Estella's situation. Donnelly incorporates the only seemingly independent woman who sings to provide for her family. However, her independence ends when Max comes along to promote her talent and eventually provide a home for her family. After a tragedy occurs she is more dependent on him than ever. I believe if Max hadn't interfered, she would have gotten less income, but still have her independence. Both novels may cause readers to think that women were weak and men to be their "hero".