They have captured my body but they did not capture my mind in my mind I was always free
2006-06-24 04:32:52 · 6 answers · asked by phrognut 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Kuta Kentay (TOBY) In the mini series "Roots".
2006-06-24 11:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello dear!
It would be great if we could manage to have free minds!
But, let us see if this is true!
Since our birth we are brainwashed about religion (that is why in every state/ region we find high religion densities), politics (in the West we are convinced we have Democracy - with kings, queens, perpetual family presidents ad actors, and so on!), consideration of good and bad (initially, we feel bad if we do not pay our taxes, and our taxes go to those who make, among others, weapons and tools to be used against us!), ....
Thus, from early age, we think we are free minded but still in the direction the governors and leaders have directed us!
2006-06-24 06:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frederick Douglas
2006-06-24 10:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by jegreencreek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary Prince - a West Indian slave
2006-06-24 05:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by jakiterry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An identical sentiment is contained in the followig song:
DIE GEDANKEN SIND FREI (My Thoughts Are Free)
-from the Bundshuh Rebellion March 17, 1525
Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten?
Sie fliehen vorbei wie naechlichte shaten
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jager ershiessen
Es bleibet dabei: die Gedanken sind frei!
Die Gendanken sind frei: my thoughts freely flower
Die Gedanken sind frei: my thoughts give me power
No scholar can map them, no hunter can trap them
No man can deny: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Ich denke was ich will, und was mich begluecket
Doch alles in der Still, und wie es sich shicket
Mein Wunsch und Begehren kann niemand verwehren
Es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
I think as I please, and this gives me pleasure
My concience decrees: this Right I must treasure!
My thoughts will not cater to Duke nor Dictator
No man can deny: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Und sperrt man mich ein im finsteren Kerker
Das alles sind rein vegebliche Werke;
Denn meine Gedanken zerreissen die Schranken
Und Mauern entzwei: Die Gedanken sind frei!
And if tyrants take me and throw me in prison
My thoughts will burst free, like blossoms in season!
Foundations will crumble, the prison will tumble,
And free men will cry: Die Gedanken sind frei!
Es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken Sind Frei!
Translation by Arthur Kevess copyright 1950 People's Songs Inc.
recorded by the Limelighters "Live - In Person"
2006-06-24 12:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by aboukir200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind cannot live without the body. The body cannot live without the mind.
-J.
2006-06-24 04:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋