Slavery And The American Economy - 1284 Words

Slavery spans to nearly every culture, nationally, and religion and from ancient times to the present day. Slavery was a legal institution in which humans were legally considered property of another. In the 18th century, new ideas of human rights and freedom emerged out of the European Enlightenment stretching across the Americas and Europe. By the era of the American Revolution, the belief that slavery was wrong and would ultimately have to be abolished was widespread, in both the Americas and northern Europe. However, the southern states of the United States believed that slavery is essential to their way of living and providing history, and religion to defend slavery. The debate between proslavery, whom were Southern states, and†¦show more content†¦As Kansas was applying for admission into the Union as a slave state, Senator James Henry Hammond of South Carolina argued that â€Å"the strength of a nation depends in a great measure upon its wealth,† which was creat ed by its exports.1 About two-thirds of America’s export were either produced by slave labor, like raw cotton, or were manufactured goods tied to slavery, like cotton cloth.1 Hammond also brought the notion that â€Å"Cotton is king,† and no one would dare to make war on cotton.1 Cotton revolutionized the American economy and became the staple of industry in the southern states. In 1787, there was virtually no cotton grown in America.1 However, with the invention of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin allowed production of cotton to soar along with the demand for black slaves. The expansion of cotton meant the geographic expansion of slavery as well; as it grew, cotton dragged its slaves to the southwest where it could be grown more easily.1 Proslavery supporters argued that the end of slavery would have a devastating impact in the southern economy, where the reliance of slaves was the foundation of their economy. Even Thomas Jefferson agreed that the South’s econom y was all based off of slave labor and without the slaves, the South would not had a successful economy.1 Although slavery was highly profitable, it had a negative impact on the southern

Religion Is A Conception Of One s Own Beliefs - 1289 Words

Siddharth Gautam once said, â€Å"Believe only after careful observation and analysis†¦.† Religion is generally a conception of one’s own beliefs. It is within a religion where humanity develops the mindset of worship. However, one believes that in order to be religious one must follow and adhere to certain protocols within that distinct area of faith. Like Buddha says, belief should only be experienced after the analyzation and actual appraisal of the conception of religion and how one connects to it. Throughout the span of life, religion has been handed down through generations, expecting the continuation of a certain belief, without allowing the individualism of a human being to explore what it is that speaks to them. I, sharing this†¦show more content†¦In order to enter the state of nirvana one must enter the homeless state of a monk. Theravada Buddhists speak of Buddha, their master, as the human Buddha. They call him â€Å"the great enlightened man †. According to the Anatomy of the Sacred, sutra literature is the first division of the official Theravada canon which is in relation to the Pali Canon described as the Word of the Buddha. It is believed that there is a karma-samsara theodicy which defines as Buddha connecting his profound realism about suffering with doctrines of karma and samsara where all beings are the effect of previous causes and there is a profound sense of rightness. This gives it the interpretation that Theravada Buddhism strips religion of its usual elements, according to Livingston in the Anatomy of the Sacred. The Wat Buddharangsi Temple was introduced to Florida as a place of refuge for local buddhists by Miami Architect Noppom Poochareor. It was then transformed to a non-profit religious organization where tourists and residents can visit and explore Buddhist culture and teachings through annual celebrations and daily hours of worship. A magnificent statue of Buddha established in the middle of the temple was a tremendous sight to see. It is the main Buddha of worship and it is called Phrabuddhadhammachinaraj. The Theravada cultural symbols are distinguished by cetiya which are three categories: