Vinny Vaidyanathan
Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources:
Brenneman, Todd M. "Nat Turner's Revolt ." The American Mosaic: The African American Experience.
ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
Discusses the mid-19th century rebellion of Nat Turner, perhaps the most famous slave
rebellion in U.S. history. It is has been immortalized in fiction, in film, and in popular memory.
Questions, however, still plague the study of Nat Turner and his revolt since so much is left
hidden and obfuscated.
"The year justice eventually caught up with Boeremag." Pretoria News [South Africa] 20 Dec.
6. Gale Power Search. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
2013:
The Trial for the Boeremag, who planned to overthrow the government while Nelson Mandela
was in `prison. Also includes the reason they thought liberation was such a bad idea.
Campbell, Horace.n “Nelson Mandela is Free”. Calliope 23.6 (2013): 38. Middle Search Plus. Web.
10 Jan. 2014.
An authorized biography of Nelson Mandela, a review, actually, of the day he said his speech,
the day he was released from his 27 year long stint in prison. He says they have waited to long
for freedom, and it is their job to liberate themselves.
McGeary, Johanna. "Mohandas Gandhi." Time 154.27 (1999): 118. Middle Search Plus. Web. 10 Jan.
2014.
This document recounts the first thoughts of people who followed Gandhi, how his appearance
was misleading. It also goes on to discuss how this never stopped him from gaining
independence from Britain.
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"Nat Turner: Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)." World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABCCLIO, 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
The confessions of Nat Turner as written by his defense attorney. These articles may include
bias, and leave us with more questions, but have some reason for why Nat Turner believed he
would liberate his people.
Oral History Interview with William and Josephine Clement, June 19, 1986. Interview C-0031. Southern
Oral History Program Collection (#4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection,
Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This Interview talks about Martin Luther King Junior’s views on Slavery as well as ideals which
relate to Mahatma Gandhi. These views, which seem to be a common view among all peaceful
leaders, also led the leaders to believe it was their job to liberate their people.
Oral History Interview with Ella Baker, August 25, 2013. Interview G-0007. Southern Oral History
Program Collection (#4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Southern Historical
Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This copy of an interview is about Dr.King’s Legacy from voices of the civil rights movement. It
shows how his views impacted different people of the movement personally, and people who
were not part of the movement now had reason to understand why they should.
Secondary Sources:
Baker, Jennifer P. "Gandhi's Influence." Calliope 23.6 (2013): 38. Middle Search Plus. Web. 10 Jan. 2014.
An article which compares many peaceful protest leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Mahatma
Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, and Martin Luther King Jr. It also explains the different methods each
leader went through to liberate their people, ideally giving them rights.
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"Cops to raid Boeremag homes; Judge rules that all weapons and ammo found must be seized." Pretoria
News [South Africa] 2 Nov. 2013: 1. Gale Power Search. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
A news article about the boeremag, namely seizing any and all ammo found in their possession.
It also talks about the Miranda Rights, and how they have been used in attacking and defending,
and protecting as well as hurting, which often leads to the release of a murderer.
Ed. Robin Lewis and Ainslie Embree. 4 vols. New York: Macmillan Library Reference, 1988. January 10,
2013. Book.
Discusses people, places, events, and topics in detailed and well-documented essays covering
central Asia, southern Asia, and the Far East. Includes biographies of Nelson Mandela, Martin
Luther King Junior, and Mahatma Gandhi.
Frost, Bob. "Mahatma Gandhi." Biography 5.4 (2001): 82. Middle Search Plus. Web. 10 Jan. 2014.
This article profiles Indian spiritual and political leader Mahatma Gandhi. His Birth date,
Childhood, Family background, Marriage, Educational background, Political career, Philosophies
and beliefs, and Efforts in expanding the Indian nationalist movement to push for independence
from the British Empire as well as to expose the fact those people have rights.
"India." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 10 Jan 2014.
An article which lays down the history, the people, and other facts of India. It also discusses the
history of India, namely the protests and the reason for Protesting.
"India-Pakistan Wars Timeline." World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2014.
Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
A timeline of events during the Indi-Pakistan War. Also includes different extremist events
during the war, such as the formation of a group title the Boeremag.
"Just deserts." Cape Times [South Africa] 4 Nov. 2013: 10. Gale Power Search. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
A documentary which justifies the arrest and conviction of the Boeremag, a group of 20 white
men bent on returning the country to its pre-apartheid state. They are also violating natural
rights much like Nat Turner.
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Leslie, LaVonne Jackson. "Nat Turner." World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO,
2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
A biography of Nat Turner, which talks about how he was told at a young age that he would be a
prophet. Ultimately, this led him to believe violating the natural rights of 55 men, women, and
children would lead to liberation for his people.
"Long-running trial reaffirms the fall of the oppressor." Sunday Independent [South Africa] 10 Nov. 2013.
Gale Power Search. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
Talks about the day the case of the conviction of the Boeremag. They are convicted for
attempted Murder and Sedition. They thought they were doing what was best for the people.
"Nat Turner." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.
This article is about Nat Turner, a religious and intelligent slave who led the most violent slave
revolt in American history because he was spurred on by a belief that he alone could eradicate
slavery and act as the instrument of God's vengeance, Turner recruited dozens of slaves to his
cause. Although Nat Turner's Rebellion (as the event came to be called) failed, it sparked
widespread Southern fears regarding the complacency of slaves and the viability of the
institution.