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Subject of photos of his scarred back, widely circulated during the American Civil War Peter ( fl. 1863 ) (also known as Gordon , or " Whipped Peter ", or " Poor Peter ") was an escaped American slave who was the subject of photographs documenting the extensive scarring of his back from whippings received in slavery.
Medical examination photo of Gordon showing his scourged back, widely distributed by Abolitionists to expose the brutality of slavery. A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather.
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Some troops leave the battlefield injured. Others return from war with mental wounds. Yet many of the 2 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from a condition the Defense Department refuses to acknowledge: Moral injury.
In the testimony of Peter of the scourged back he mentions "salt brine, which Overseer put in my back". [4] This practice, sometimes called salting, was attested in many accounts of slave torture reported over many decades. [5] Other substances, including turpentine, hot-pepper juice, and dripping candle wax, were also used.
The insurance company then invests your money and promises to pay you back through regular installments, either right away or at a future date you choose. These monthly installments are based on ...
Chentu, a horse whip which looks like a crooked stick, and is a typical attribute of Aiyanar, Krishna in his aspect as Rajagopala, and Shiva with Nandi. (Hindu mythology) Ogmios's whip, the sun-god is depicted holding a whip. (Celtic mythology)
Motorcycles for off-road use only normally do not have rear-view mirrors. Rear-view mirrors come in various shapes and designs and have various methods of mounting the mirrors to the motorcycle, most commonly to the handlebars. Rear-view mirrors can also be attached to the rider's motorcycle helmet. The Reevu MSX1 helmet uses an internal ...