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English 102

Discussion

Paragraph 1: What are the benefits of "critically evaluating research"

According to the instructions in the book "How to Write a Research Paper," it is essential to

establish several approaches that assist us in learning to examine our writings. The first and most

crucial step is understanding how to analyze our research and ensuring the material we gather is

valid and accurate. Writing an essay requires several abilities, some of which are discussed in

this book. Comprehending the distinction between a research paper and an essay is critical. The

writer of a research paper has the option to offer their evaluation of the topic being discussed.

Another skill is developing writing techniques that help improve our research papers. It is

common today that most students have problems with grammar and writing. Others have yet to

learn what a research paper is, which can complicate their college experiences. Colleges and

schools are criticized in the book for being accountable for the poor habits that young people

establish, which damage their writing while writing a research paper (Simon Kendal,16).

Paragraph 2:
Unfortunately, racism and prejudice against black troops remained an issue at William Penn's

camp. Several instances were detailed in the film 'The Story of Camp William Penn: Black

Troops in Blue,' one of the most upsetting was when one of the black soldiers was being

punished. Black troops were more likely to be punished, and it is suspected that some white

soldiers in charge of training the blacks abused their authority by mistreating the black soldiers.

White commanders used various tactics to discipline black soldiers, the most well-known of

which was flogging on the back. These soldiers, who already had wounds from previous owners,

took mistreatment as if it was usual. The soldier in the film we watched in the class had scars on

his back from the earlier punishments he received. On top of these scars, he had to endure the

lashing of the white officers. The soldier is shown in the film taking brutal strikes without

screaming. Federick Douglass, one of the most famous abolitionists in history, arrived to deliver

a speech to William Camp Penn and spoke about the injustices that he could recognize and

express his displeasure. There is also discussion of the inequality that existed during the period,

which meant that African American soldiers continued to be mistreated and discriminated

against. Even though William Penn's camp proved the value of African American troops and

provided an opportunity for African Americans, who took the risk of fleeing to show that they

could fight and develop skills as soldiers, it is revealed in the film that some of these enslaved

people who fled or obtained their freedom had no prior training with weapons. Yet, they were

able to learn and wield firearms effectively. Also, many confederate soldiers disliked black unit

commanders. When black troops were captured, the commanders were frequently killed with

their men.
 Citation

Scott Sr, Donald, ed. Camp William Penn. Arcadia Publishing, 2008.

Life at Camp William Penn | Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Life at Camp William Penn |

Historical Society of Pennsylvania, n.d. https://hsp.org/life-camp-william-penn.

Wert, Jeffry D. "Camp William Penn and the Black Soldier." Pennsylvania History: A Journal of

Mid-Atlantic Studies 46, no. 4 (1979): 335-346.

Zollars, Candice. “6TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY They Laid Down Their Lives for the

Flag.” Military Images 33, no. 3 (2015): 25–30. http://www.jstor.org