Nat Turner Dbq Essay

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Nat Turner was a religious man driven to violence by the unfairness of slavery. According to Document A, Nat Turner stated, “As a child, I knew I surely would be a prophet.” Turner believed he was created by the Lord to fulfill a purpose, this being to end slavery, something he knew he was never meant to participate in. Document B then states, “After pretending to be inspired to rebel by God, he [Turner] made his announcement of rebellion to the Blacks.” Turner believed he was encouraged by God to rebel against the injustice of slavery. In Document C, it states, “The patriotic Nathaniel Turner was driven to desperation by the wrong and injustice of slavery.” Turner rebelled against slavery with violence because he believed that it was the only