A Necessary Evil?
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ISBN13: 9780945612339
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From abolitionists like Benjamin Rush and John Jay to slaveholders like Washington and Jefferson, slavery presented the creators of the American republic with a profound dilemma. Throughout the period, a growing reform movement stimulated Northern states to emancipate their slaves gradually and prohibit the importation of new ones, but simultaneously entrenched Southern slaveholders and politicians became more dogmatic and defensive as racism triumphed in America. This collection of primary sources, including the complete record of slavery and the Constitiution's ratification, describes the transformation of white America's attitudes toward slavery and freedom from the idealistic beginnings of the Revolution to the harsh realities of postwar depression and nation-building.
| ISBN-13 | 9780945612339 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0945612338 |
| Weight | 1.05 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.06 x 1.11 x 8.96 In |
| List Price | $28.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 301 pages |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Published On | 1995-08-01 |
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