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Uncle Tom's Cabin Thesis

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Harriet Beecher Stowe’s concern was slavery. Both she and her husband were abolitionists, supported the Underground Railroad, and even housed several fugitive slaves in their home. Harriet Beecher Stowe published the bestselling novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1852, depicting the harsh life African-Americans suffered under slavery.
In 1829, Harriet Beecher Stowe met several African-Americans who were victims of attack by Irish, who were trying to drive competitors out of Cincinnati. What she learned about their experiences contributed later to her anti-slavery writing. However, what allowed her to empathize more with slaves was the experience of losing her eighteen-month old son. She even said, "Having experienced losing someone so close to me,
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