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- 21: All Men Created Equal
- ... principles. His views were not met with unanimous applause from the American people. He battled against an equally strong constituency the slave owner's and their presidential candidate, Judge Douglas. Abraham's grounds for the abolition of slavery were based on the words that were scripted in the Declaration of Independence and the meaning of those words as they related to American citizens and the celebration of the 4th of July ... an exclusive group of people. Though Americans were divided on the issue of Negro rights and their right to citizenship, an almost unanimous fear was the possibility of an increase in interracial marriages following the abolition of slavery. Abraham agreed with the separation of the races when it came to mixed blood. He gave Americans numerical statistics which showed that interracial marriages were significantly less within free states. The end of ... The elimination of an almost universal fear was yet another argument for the separation of the races. Although he was not a modern day' civil right's activist, Lincoln's logic eventually led to the abolition of slavery, tragically driving the nation into a state of civil war. However, the American ideals which he embraced have made their way into our modern societies standards leading to civil right's programs ...
- 22: Frederick Douglass
- ... and character began to come out in the things he spoke of and accomplished. Of abolitionists Douglass had this to say, "Whites became abolitionists out of choice, blacks became abolitionists out of necessity."7 His abolition combined the subjective and objective dimensions of description and analysis. He knew how much this abolition movement meant to Southern slaves, and that it increased their hope for liberty. Douglass also maintained that they wouldnt revolt knowing that this action was already going on. White and black abolitionists both agreed ... the vast majority of Whites, they were hardly as committed to achieving racial equality than the black abolitionists. Douglass tested this commitment by observing how Northerners treated their black neighbor. "Those who only cared about abolition in the South and were not interested in the elevation of the blacks were known to him as sham abolitionists."8 He knew that full slavery wasnt just the end of slavery but ...
- 23: Civil War - The War Of Northern Aggression
- ... to do work with the black people, but the whites in the South worked side-by-side with blacks on a regular basis (Kennedy 53,54). Then as well as Lincoln had his ideas with abolition, the Northern states had racist laws working with abolition in their states to keep Africans out. You see, the Northerners became abolitionist when they no longer felt a need for slaves or the black race at all. For example, Connecticut refused to educate blacks ...
- 24: Civil War-sectionalism
- ... colonies became apparent. Following the constant political irreverence from Britain, a majority of colonial representatives felt the need for independence. The Declaration of Independence was the document written to do this. It called for an abolition of slavery as well as freedom from British rule. Unfortunately, the South would hear nothing of it. Being strong defenders of states rights, most of the Southern states adhered to their believe in a government ... colonies became apparent. Following the constant political irreverence from Britain, a majority of colonial representatives felt the need for independence. The Declaration of Independence was the document written to do this. It called for an abolition of slavery as well as freedom from British rule. Unfortunately, the South would hear nothing of it. Being strong defenders of states rights, most of the Southern states adhered to their believe in a government ...
- 25: Civil War 6
- ... both the North and the South placed all their time and money into aiding the war effort, therefore changing the focus of our nations economy as a whole. When the war ended with the abolition of slavery, the Southern economy was devastated (Waston 49). It would take 100 years for the South to rebuild their economy. Plantation owners went bankrupt, leaving much of the South poor and feeble. The whole ... Civil War, which began in 1861 and ended in 1865, marked a time of change around the world. History often shows this war as a glorified series of battles where white men fought for the abolition of slavery. The United States as whole fought this war and many important efforts are often forgotten. Without the strong and independent women who confronted the many responsibilities that their husbands once assumed, the war ...
- 26: Jonathan's Swift's Real Argument
- ... the absurdity of his defense, he inadvertently desecrates it. He sets up a fictitious society in which Christianity is disregarded and disdained, but nominal Christianity remains. The author writes to defend this nominal Christianity from abolition. The arguments that the author uses, which are common knowledge in his time, if applied to Christianity in Swift's time would be quite dangerous allegations. Indeed, the reasons that Swift gives for the preservation ... selfish. One such purpose is the consolation of allies, "among whom, for we ought to know, it may be the custom of the country to believe a God." He later goes on to suggest the abolition of Christianity in peace-time in order to avoid the loss of allies. It also seems as if the government uses Christianity to pacify the commoners. Although Swift sarcastically interjects, "Not that I [agree] with ...
- 27: Robert E. Lee
- ... would be wounded. The whole operation was over in three minutes. In the beginning of the war between the states, Lee found himself facing the most difficult decision of his life. He believed in the abolition of slavery, but not by force. He believed in a united nation, but not one that could be maintained only by swords and bayonets. When President Lincoln asked him to take command of the Federal ... be battered down. The whole operation was over in three minutes. In the beginning of the war between the states, Lee found himself facing the most difficult decision of his life. He believed in the abolition of slavery, but not by force. He believed in a united nation, but not one that could be maintained only by swords and bayonets. When President Lincoln asked him to take command of the Federal ...
- 28: Robert E. Lee
- ... would be wounded. The whole operation was over in three minutes. In the beginning of the war between the states, Lee found himself facing the most difficult decision of his life. He believed in the abolition of slavery, but not by force. He believed in a united nation, but not one that could be maintained only by swords and bayonets. When President Lincoln asked him to take command of the Federal ... be battered down. The whole operation was over in three minutes. In the beginning of the war between the states, Lee found himself facing the most difficult decision of his life. He believed in the abolition of slavery, but not by force. He believed in a united nation, but not one that could be maintained only by swords and bayonets. When President Lincoln asked him to take command of the Federal ...
- 29: Civil War
- ... into whatever new territories that were acquired. Northerners said that slavery revoked the human right of being a free person. Now with all these views the North set out on its quest for the complete abolition of slavery. When new territories became available in the West the South wanted to expand and use slavery in the newly acquired territories. But the North opposed to this and wanted to stop the extension ... during August of 1850. It dealt mainly with the question of whether slavery was to be allowed or prohibited in the regions acquired from Mexico as a result of the Mexican War. This compromise allowed abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia and admission of California as a free state. Another part of the compromise was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, which provided for the return of ...
- 30: Civil War - Causes
- ... into whatever new territories that were acquired. Northerners said that slavery revoked the human right of being a free person. Now with all these views the North set out on its quest for the complete abolition of slavery. When new territories became available in the West the South wanted to expand and use slavery in the newly acquired territories. But the North opposed to this and wanted to stop the extension ... during August of 1850. It dealt mainly with the question of whether slavery was to be allowed or prohibited in the regions acquired from Mexico as a result of the Mexican War. This compromise allowed abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia and admission of California as a free state. Another par t of the compromise was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, which provided for the return ...
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