Abolitionist Politics and the Coming of the Civil War
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Before the Civil War, slaveholders made themselves into the most powerful, most deeply rooted, and best organized private interest group within the United States. Not only did slavery represent the national economy's second largest capital investment, exceeded only by investment in real estate, but guarantees of its perpetuation were studded throughout the U.S. Constitution. The vast majority of white Americans, in North and South, accepted the institution,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1558496351
ISBN13:9781558496354
Release Date:February 2008
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.3" x 8.9"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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A story of how even the smallest minority can set events in motion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
In the early 1800s, slavery's values were as widely promoted as buying American cars are in today's world. "Abolitionist Politics and the Coming of the Civil War" is a complete and comprehensive examination of America's early years and its politics regarding slavery - and how a few fledgling activists turned America around and against this mindset, beginning a chain of events that freed an entire people. A story of how even the smallest minority can set events in motion, "Abolitionist Politics and the Coming of the Civil War" is highly recommended for both American history and black studies collections alike.
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