Interesting points in fascinating book on DC´s 1st race riot:

Moreley, in his important book

Snow-storm in August : Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the forgotten race riot of 1835

(available via DC Public Library, but most certainly worth buying...) not only puts together a sound context for the Snow Riots, but also draws together strands which began then, and still define, he claims, our politics today. I found most striking his juxtaposing of property rights and individual vs. community as well as freedom of speech, and whether free speech is applied best for owners (elites) vs. the people (the 99%). Excellent book.

Link here:
http://www.worldcat.org/title/snow-storm-in-august-washington-city-francis-scott...

Shira Destinie
MEOW Date: Monday, April 23, 12014 H.E. (Holocene Era) ( )

This book needs to be read not only for the excellent analysis of how our political history led to our political present, but also for logic. The logic of mob mentality, the logic of blame, and the logic of 'divide and rule,' as our British friends say. White workers against Free men of Color rioted for mistaken reasons, but for understandable anger.

And another excellent quote regarding "The South's violent reaction," from page 174. Deliberate, even if indirect, incitement to violence is inimical to the cause of Democracy.

This book shows why when some are enslaved, none are free.

To Community,
Shira Destinie
MEOW Date: 1 September 12,014 H.E. (Holocene Era) ( )

Interesting points in fascinating book on DC´s 1st race riot:

Moreley, in his important book

Snow-storm in August : Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the forgotten race riot of 1835

(available via DC Public Library, but most certainly worth buying...) not only puts together a sound context for the Snow Riots, but also draws together strands which began then, and still define, he claims, our politics today. I found most striking his juxtaposing of property rights and individual vs. community as well as freedom of speech, and whether free speech is applied best for owners (elites) vs. the people (the 99%). Excellent book.

Link here:
http://www.worldcat.org/title/snow-storm-in-august-washington-city-francis-scott...

Shira Destinie
MEOW Date: Monday, April 23, 12014 H.E. (Holocene Era) ( )

This book needs to be read not only for the excellent analysis of how our political history led to our political present, but also for logic. The logic of mob mentality, the logic of blame, and the logic of 'divide and rule,' as our British friends say. White orkers against Free men of Color rioted for mistaken reasons, but for understandable anger.

This book shows why when some are enslaved, none are free.

To Community,
Shira Destinie
MEOW Date: 1 September 12,014 H.E. (Holocene Era) ( )

Very thought provoking. I only knew Francis Scott Key as the author of the Star Spangle Banner. Very well written and an excellent read! ( )