History homework help

Opposition to slavery existed since before the American Revolution and increased as northern states abolished it by 1820.   In the 1830’s the abolitionist movement became more vocal, commencing with the establishment of a newspaper, the Liberator, edited by William Lloyd Garrison.   As support for abolition increased it preoccupied the nation to the point that it ultimately resulted in the Civil War in 1861.   In the 1850’s abolitionists denounced the institution of slavery, while many southern writers and newspapers defended it and compared it favorably to the conditions faced by free white workers in the north.

Read the following documents– all found in the “anti-slavery” file, and then support the following theses listed:

William Lloyd Garrison  “No Compromise with Slavery” 1854

Harriet Beecher Stowe  Excerpt from  Uncle Tom’s Cabin  1852

Defend the following theses, which was argued before the Civil War:

1)Slavery in the United States was inhumane and immoral and needed to be ended unconditionally.

Consider the following questions:

How do the two groups view the treatment of slaves and their contentment?

What moral grounds does each group use to support its views?

What comparisons do the pro-slavery proponents make between the lives of slaves and free white workers in the north?

How do the two groups describe racial attitudes and treatment of blacks in the north as compared to the south?

*     What groups and forces do the two groups believe are responsible for supporting or opposing slavery?

How do the two groups differ in their analysis of the positive or negative impact of slavery on the nation as a whole?

Utilize classroom lectures and the textbook to support your thesis; you may also want to consider the following:

conditions of slave life during colonial times

the Revolution’s impact on slaves and free blacks and the expectations of African-Americans

the revival and growth of slavery in the early 19th century and its impact on slave families and individual stability

the conditions of slave life and culture in the south, both on the plantations and in southern cities before the Civil War

the causes of and prevalence of slave revolts and resistance

the purpose and nature of  the slave codes

the growth of the underground railroad

working and living conditions in the North during the Industrial Revolution

the growth of the factory system and its impact on both native – born Americans and immigrants

northern attitudes towards blacks

living conditions of free blacks in both the north and the south

Note: you need to answer all of the above question after reading the articles in the other file (anti-slavery file)..