Was life better or worse for African African after slavery?

      Theres been questions based on if life was better or worse for African Americans after slavery.Some opinions are that life was worse for African Americans because they still remember the horriable pain and others claim that life was better becuase they get to be regular people now. My opinion is that life was better for African Americans after slavery. This is my opinion because they gained rights and independence, there rights became being able to vote and slavery being abolished meaning slavery can no longer happen. There independence came in when they had to find their own home and get employed.They learned how to be regular people and gain respect and become independent. Therefore, my opinion is that life was better for African Americans after slavery.

Weekly Blogging Question #2

October 5th, 2012
                                                                                        
                                                                           Journal #2

Question-Who freed the slaves? Did president Lincoln and the US government free the slaves or did the slaves free themselves? Explain!

Answer- Theres been questions on who freed the slaves. Everyone has there opinion based on this topic in slavery. My opinion is that Abraham Lincoln did not free the slaves. My opinion is this because Abraham Lincoln died before the slaves were freed. There is no way he could of freed the slaves. I think the slaves freed themselves. Furthermore, I dont think Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves I think the slaves freed themselves.