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The Significance Of Abolitionism And The Underground Railroad, In The Buffalo Area, 1840-1860, Timothy J. Nixon
The Significance Of Abolitionism And The Underground Railroad, In The Buffalo Area, 1840-1860, Timothy J. Nixon
History Theses
The movement to end slavery is commonly known as the abolitionist movement. As a city located next to the Canadian border, Buffalo was a major route on the Underground Railroad. Sadly, when researching abolitionism and the Underground Railroad, national research seems to gloss over Buffalo. If Buffalo makes an appearance in national history books on this topic it is usually only a mention of being an Underground Railroad route into Canada. If historians mention Upstate New York, they usually focus on Frederick Douglass’s home of Rochester. Using the accounts of abolitionists, fugitive slaves, newspapers, community activists, and guest speakers, it …
Moving Toward Modern--How The Steel Plant Museum Of Western New York Is Embracing The Paradigm Shift Of Museums In The 21st Century, Steve Bukowski
Moving Toward Modern--How The Steel Plant Museum Of Western New York Is Embracing The Paradigm Shift Of Museums In The 21st Century, Steve Bukowski
The Exposition
This article seeks to briefly discuss the emerging museum trends of the 21st century, using the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York as a short case study to explore how a small museum addresses the paradigm shift.
Motivations Of Civil War Soldiers From Western New York, Justin T. Howell
Motivations Of Civil War Soldiers From Western New York, Justin T. Howell
History Theses
The American Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in the history of the United States. Over 620,000 lives were lost during this war. Yet, what motivated volunteer soldiers to fight so valiantly for so long is the focus of this paper. After reading over 100 individual diaries and letters from volunteer Civil War soldiers from Western New York, who fought on the Union side, I have concluded that certain motivations influenced soldiers more than others to keep fighting. Motivations of the thrill of combat, adventure, and hatred of the enemy served as the initial motivations for Western New York Civil …