'In his report submitted to the court in this lawsuit, Prof. of English & expert witness on plagiarism, Michael Wood of Columbia U., stated: 'The evidence of copying fr. "The African" {by Hal Courlander} in both the novel & the T.V. dramatization of "Roots" is clear & irrefutable. The copying is significant & extensive. "Roots"...plainly uses "The African" as a model: to be copied at some times, & at others to be modified; but always, it seems, to be consulted.' Alex Haley was a plagiarist.
Boy, this brings back some memories. I was stationed on the USCGC Mellon WHEC-717 for 3 1/2 years (Nov.29, 02- June 21, 06). Boat ops. sucked, pepper spray sucked (although it was funny to watch everyone else), and after a while flight ops got really boring. Nice video though.
they named a cutter after that fictional farce alex haley...the roots radical
normanplombe 3 years ago
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'In his report submitted to the court in this lawsuit, Prof. of English & expert witness on plagiarism, Michael Wood of Columbia U., stated: 'The evidence of copying fr. "The African" {by Hal Courlander} in both the novel & the T.V. dramatization of "Roots" is clear & irrefutable. The copying is significant & extensive. "Roots"...plainly uses "The African" as a model: to be copied at some times, & at others to be modified; but always, it seems, to be consulted.' Alex Haley was a plagiarist.
procommenter 3 years ago
Boy, this brings back some memories. I was stationed on the USCGC Mellon WHEC-717 for 3 1/2 years (Nov.29, 02- June 21, 06). Boat ops. sucked, pepper spray sucked (although it was funny to watch everyone else), and after a while flight ops got really boring. Nice video though.
BulgeDiesel 4 years ago