1776 To 1852 Research Paper

In the time period of 1776 to 1852, slavery and slave labor was already widely practiced in states and countries across the Americas. Throughout this time period, however, Americans began realizing that there was a “moral evil” behind the idea of slave labor, and emancipation began taking place in many of the South American countries. Even though the abolishment of slavery had already taken place in most of the world, the United States (U.S) continued to use this practice until the late 1860’s. However, many events and ideas that transpired during the years 1776 through 1852 such as: The Second Great Awakening, The Abolishment Act, and Feminism sparked a growing opposition to slavery in the U.S. These major events and ideas were some of

This movement was started by the Protestants but ended up including many other denominations. It’s main goal, however, was to eradicate all sins from society. One sin that the religions focused on was slavery. Document J is an example of literature created during this time that used Christianity to help push abolition. Uncle Tom’s Cabin references the Bible multiple different times in attempt to persuade readers that they should be against slavery. The references to Christianity helps to demonstrate that Americans at this time should work in accordance to the teachings of Jesus. Uncle Tom’s Cabin strives to enforce the idea that America should enforce a more “Christian-like” system of values, and this would ultimately lead to the abolition of slavery. The ideology in Document B also uses Christianity to help back up their idea of slavery. This Supreme Court Case, Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Nathaniel Jennison, allowed for the act of abolition to be upheld in the state of Massachusetts. The passage reads “As to the doctrine of slavery and the right of Christians to hold Africans in perpetual servitude… a different idea has taken place with the people of America, more favorable to the natural rights of mankind, and to that natural, innate desire of Liberty, with which Heaven (without regard to color, complexion, or shape of noses) … has inspired all the human race.” The author

In Document C, a black man is struggling to find the funds to help release his wife and children from the wretched chains of slavery. The man cannot afford the high sum demanded, and until he can come up with the money, his family will continue to be ripped away from him. The idea of women being pulled away from the home while their husbands enjoy freedom sparked outrage in Feminists. This is one of the main reasons that those who believed in Feminism helped push for the abolition of