Need a five to six  page paper

1. Explaining  the principal manner in which the survival of African-Americans from colonial through Civil War times is inextricably rooted in West African traditions. Support your response with at least two (2) aspects of African culture that had survived and manifested themselves in the daily lives of both free and enslaved African-Americans.
2. Investigate at least two (2) events between 1619?1860 that demonstrate the ability of enslaved and free African-Americans to overcome the legal limitations on their claims to dignity and self-respect. Provide your rationale for selecting the two (2) events in question.
3. Examine the manner in which  two (2) chosen events showcase the ability of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence to live up to their promises. must Include specific examples from both documents that reinforce my argument.
4. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment.