What IfA walk through time James Elvis Horton 9780692407837 Books
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Throughout U.S. American History racism has played a key role in society. Often when we as a nation discuss slavery; it is from one point of view. The view is either as a black person telling their story of slavery from their thoughts as a Slave or as a white person doing the same as a Master. What I would like for everyone to do, is look at slavery as if the white man is the Slave and the black man is the Master.
What IfA walk through time James Elvis Horton 9780692407837 Books
First off, the premise of the book is indeed interesting but it had so many plot holes and unanswered questions that it was difficult for me to "put myself in the shoes" of the narrator (1st or 3rd person). Generally speaking, there were many historical figures and events that were never addressed that would have led to the conditions of a society where the role of whites and blacks are reversed. In the narrator's world plantations exist in the year 1725 where the plantation owners are black instead of white. So are we then to assume that if Blacks came to the United States on the Mayflower and committed mass genocide against Native Americans and stole their land? It seems we would have to assume that in order for Mr. Jackson's plantation to exist in the Pre-revolutionary War American South. I think it would have been interesting for the author to speculate that if Black Colonists had first settled America instead of whites, possibly the genocide and displacement of Native Americans would have never happened at all. But if that tragedy would have happened anyway then the author would have to come to the conclusion that all Homo Sapiens are capable of perpetrating evil acts on each other regardless of the color of their skin. Instead of breaking down the pros or cons of this argument the author treats us to a lurid tale of rape where his sister Porsche and Mrs. Jackson are relegated to mere plot devices and described in a most offensive and sexist manner. That pretty much sums up Act 1 and the first four chapters of the book. No mention is given to Declaration of independence, Constitution, Revolutionary War, Gettysburg Address, Civil War, Reconstruction, Executive order 8802 (which desegregated the US Military), Brown VS Board of Education, or the Civil Rights act of 1964 which repealed all the remaining post-reconstruction Jim Crow Laws. A fundamental understanding of these events and how they would have turned out differently if key figures were Black instead of White is essential to understanding a post 1950s world where racial roles are reversed. For instance WHAT IF George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt were Black? WHAT IF Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King were White? Instead of going into details about how history would have been different, or even giving any explanation at all we are automaticly teleported to ACT II aboard a United States navy ship in 1963. Act II is a bit more interesting (describing the procedures of a Boatswain's Mate and Firefighter aboard a Navy Ship) but here factual and subject matter problems also arise. I am assuming the author is describing the experiences of a young African American Seaman (described as White for the purposes of this book) but then he refers to his father "The Admiral." The problem is that there were no Black Admiral's in 1963 because it wasn't until 1971 that Samuel L. Gravely Jr. became the first African American to attain the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy. But let's just accept the author's version of history for the sake of this argument. The story goes that the narrator takes a lead role in putting out a fire on the ship, but he is not recognized or promoted because of his race. Poor leadership and non- recognition of subordinates unfortunately exists in every branch of the military and has existed in all the world's militaries since the invention of War. So I find it hard to believe that the narrator was only skipped over for promotion because of racial discrimination if his own father was able to attain the rank of Admiral in the same Navy organization. But that is just my opinion. Suddenly we are teleported to ACT 3 and it is now 2014. This is the story of Mr. Langston, his son J J and two crooked cops named Kevin and Steve. JJ is a bright student that volunteers at an retirement home when his car breaks down. Its night time and he is running to catch a bus, Kevin and Steve see him running and assume he did something wrong. They tell him to stop, so JJ reaches for his iPod. Kevin and Steve think he is reaching for a gun, and shoot him in the spine. When they discover JJ in fact has no weapon they decide to make up a story that JJ is a purse snatcher and they plant a firearm on him that they just happened to be carrying around in their squad car in the event that they can shoot and frame a young racial minority apparently. So later that night JJ is taken in to custody and magicly police ballistics and forensics are able to determine that the weapon was used to shoot police officer Cage, JJ's Fingerprints are on the weapon (fast fingerprint analysis apparently), and they are able to place JJ at the scene of the crime some how. Without any sort of trial I guess Kevin and Steve held a media press conference so that by the time JJ's father finds out that his son is in the hospital, there is an angry mob outside the hospital chanting "COP KILLER!" Fast forward to a year later and JJ is on trial for the murder of officer Cage (no mention of the purse snatching, because apparently that has no longer occurred?) The Sadistic judge makes his damning opening statements and before the trial can even begin a special agent bursts through the doors of the courtroom. "Arrest Kevin and Steve because they shot JJ and framed him!" The special agent yells. Apparently he has video footage to prove this, but the jury and judge are never shown the video. The Prosecution and Defense lawyers never review the video, so how could it be admissible to court in the first place? Anyway The judge lets JJ go on the spot and arrests Kevin and Steve, no questions asked. END OF BOOK. So who did kill Officer Cage anyway? Why were Kevin and Steve driving around with the gun that shot him? Like the rest of this book, story resolutions and explanations are never given.Product details
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What IfA walk through time James Elvis Horton 9780692407837 Books Reviews
Don't let the size fool you, the message conveyed in this book is enormous and needed. In everything we do in life we should always first think of how this same situation or response to a situation would make "me" feel! Great book looking forward to the next one....
What If, A Walk Through Time by James Horton
Reading a book can sometimes be both life changing and rewarding. James Horton has written a book which can and will be both. It touches on a few subjects such as Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination which we all need to re-evaluate and learn to really understand if we all want to live in peace and harmony.
What If, A Walk Through Time is a story that is unique and well worth your time to read, review and share. I guarantee it will encourage a conversation about race, forgiveness and compassion in the Black and White communities. No matter what color you are, the hard truth is that you can't truly understand what a person goes thru in a world filled with Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination until you take a walk in their shoes.
I thought the premise of the book promising but it fell short of expectations. First, the book has numerous grammatical, mechanical and spelling errors. I found myself anticipating the next error. Secondly, I found it difficult following the events as the transitions from scene to scene were unclear. Thirdly, the author shifts between first person and third person narration, again making it difficult to follow. The idea here is that the reader put himself or herself in the black man's shoes but at the end of the book, I did not feel as though I were able to do that with the simplistic approach and lack of depth that the book offered with its limited characterizations. Also, this reader found it confusing keeping straight which character was the African American one and which the White. I think the reader will have a better understanding of the injustices and hardships of the African American by reading such works as "Black Like Me" written in early 1960's, or Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mocking Bird." Perhaps the book might work better wirtten as a play so we can see the story played out; this would help eliminate the confusion of visualizing the role reversal of black vs. white as well as clear up the problem of indiscriminate point of view shifts.
James, you were right!! I could not put this down!!! I enjoyed the different outlooks presented in the book. This is something we face everyday of our lives no matter where or what we do. Hope this is an inspiration to all of us to treat each other better.
Read it from cover to cover without a break. Author keeps the reader very involved. Each story told is both realistic and believable. I felt like I was part of the story. The statistics at the end were very shocking and reminds us of the world we live in. Will be reading it again to catch anything I may have missed...
Great book. I don't do a lot of reading for entertainment. I purchased this book in support of someone trying to make a difference in the world. I'm glad I took the time to read it. Each chapter touches your emotions and grabs your attention. This book opened my mind to even more "what ifs" I hope this is just the beginning of more to come.
Very interesting read, especially in the perspective the author presents. Great read for anyone with a open mind.
First off, the premise of the book is indeed interesting but it had so many plot holes and unanswered questions that it was difficult for me to "put myself in the shoes" of the narrator (1st or 3rd person). Generally speaking, there were many historical figures and events that were never addressed that would have led to the conditions of a society where the role of whites and blacks are reversed. In the narrator's world plantations exist in the year 1725 where the plantation owners are black instead of white. So are we then to assume that if Blacks came to the United States on the Mayflower and committed mass genocide against Native Americans and stole their land? It seems we would have to assume that in order for Mr. Jackson's plantation to exist in the Pre-revolutionary War American South. I think it would have been interesting for the author to speculate that if Black Colonists had first settled America instead of whites, possibly the genocide and displacement of Native Americans would have never happened at all. But if that tragedy would have happened anyway then the author would have to come to the conclusion that all Homo Sapiens are capable of perpetrating evil acts on each other regardless of the color of their skin. Instead of breaking down the pros or cons of this argument the author treats us to a lurid tale of rape where his sister Porsche and Mrs. Jackson are relegated to mere plot devices and described in a most offensive and sexist manner. That pretty much sums up Act 1 and the first four chapters of the book. No mention is given to Declaration of independence, Constitution, Revolutionary War, Gettysburg Address, Civil War, Reconstruction, Executive order 8802 (which desegregated the US Military), Brown VS Board of Education, or the Civil Rights act of 1964 which repealed all the remaining post-reconstruction Jim Crow Laws. A fundamental understanding of these events and how they would have turned out differently if key figures were Black instead of White is essential to understanding a post 1950s world where racial roles are reversed. For instance WHAT IF George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt were Black? WHAT IF Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King were White? Instead of going into details about how history would have been different, or even giving any explanation at all we are automaticly teleported to ACT II aboard a United States navy ship in 1963. Act II is a bit more interesting (describing the procedures of a Boatswain's Mate and Firefighter aboard a Navy Ship) but here factual and subject matter problems also arise. I am assuming the author is describing the experiences of a young African American Seaman (described as White for the purposes of this book) but then he refers to his father "The Admiral." The problem is that there were no Black Admiral's in 1963 because it wasn't until 1971 that Samuel L. Gravely Jr. became the first African American to attain the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy. But let's just accept the author's version of history for the sake of this argument. The story goes that the narrator takes a lead role in putting out a fire on the ship, but he is not recognized or promoted because of his race. Poor leadership and non- recognition of subordinates unfortunately exists in every branch of the military and has existed in all the world's militaries since the invention of War. So I find it hard to believe that the narrator was only skipped over for promotion because of racial discrimination if his own father was able to attain the rank of Admiral in the same Navy organization. But that is just my opinion. Suddenly we are teleported to ACT 3 and it is now 2014. This is the story of Mr. Langston, his son J J and two crooked cops named Kevin and Steve. JJ is a bright student that volunteers at an retirement home when his car breaks down. Its night time and he is running to catch a bus, Kevin and Steve see him running and assume he did something wrong. They tell him to stop, so JJ reaches for his iPod. Kevin and Steve think he is reaching for a gun, and shoot him in the spine. When they discover JJ in fact has no weapon they decide to make up a story that JJ is a purse snatcher and they plant a firearm on him that they just happened to be carrying around in their squad car in the event that they can shoot and frame a young racial minority apparently. So later that night JJ is taken in to custody and magicly police ballistics and forensics are able to determine that the weapon was used to shoot police officer Cage, JJ's Fingerprints are on the weapon (fast fingerprint analysis apparently), and they are able to place JJ at the scene of the crime some how. Without any sort of trial I guess Kevin and Steve held a media press conference so that by the time JJ's father finds out that his son is in the hospital, there is an angry mob outside the hospital chanting "COP KILLER!" Fast forward to a year later and JJ is on trial for the murder of officer Cage (no mention of the purse snatching, because apparently that has no longer occurred?) The Sadistic judge makes his damning opening statements and before the trial can even begin a special agent bursts through the doors of the courtroom. "Arrest Kevin and Steve because they shot JJ and framed him!" The special agent yells. Apparently he has video footage to prove this, but the jury and judge are never shown the video. The Prosecution and Defense lawyers never review the video, so how could it be admissible to court in the first place? Anyway The judge lets JJ go on the spot and arrests Kevin and Steve, no questions asked. END OF BOOK. So who did kill Officer Cage anyway? Why were Kevin and Steve driving around with the gun that shot him? Like the rest of this book, story resolutions and explanations are never given.
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