...support slavery. John C. Calhoun argues that because of slavery in the south the conflict between the labor force and the wealthy is eliminated, and because of that there was more political stability in the slaveholding states. George Fitzhugh argues that slavery is better because all things are provided to a slave whereas a free laborer rarely has all of the comforts that a slave had, including a steady home. He also argues that the slave master maintains and enforces standards of morality and industry that the free laborers did not have the benefit of that structure. I think that the merits of these ideas is the separation of labor from wealth lended itself to a more stable society. Theodore Weld, James G. Birney, William Lloyd Garrison are the authors of the documents provided that were anti-slavery. Theodore Weld was reasonable in his statement of the abuses some slaves received. James G. Birney’s short quote bout God opposing slavery is bordering on militant by comparing it to murder. William Lloyd Garrison’s position is militant radical because of his statements of non-rest and demand that he be heard on his position that all bondman be set free. None of the words of these men were necessary for slavery to end, at the turning of the Industrial Revolution slavery would have eventually died out due to the more efficient machines that could do the work better and faster than a man could. I do not agree with his position of civil disobedience concerning slavery as his...
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...Convention’s Debates on Slavery took place in 1787 and was reported by James Madison. James Madison was a white male born in Virginia and was the leading delegate for his state of Virginia in the Constitutional Convention’s Debates on Slavery. He also became the chief recorder of information because he took an abundance of detailed notes. The notes that James Madison took during the Debates on Slavery were published right after the convention concluded. It was published for the public to view in the thirteen states, even though Rhode Island did not have a representative at the convention. It was the public who pushed for the delegates to meet in Philadelphia to revise the Articles...
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...The Lincoln Douglass debates were a series of debates that took place between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglass while they were running for a seat on the Illinois state Senate. The debates took place during the election of 1858 and showed how diverse opinions can be. These debates were held all over the eastern coast, and the common theme was slavery and states rights. The two men had very different debate styles, Douglass was more aggressive and attacked his opponent while Lincoln used calm logic and sound thinking. In total, they held 7 debates. Douglass, an advocate of popular sovereignty , believed that it should be up to the individual state to make a decision over slavery while Lincoln thought that slavery itself should be outlawed across the United States. As the debates went on, more and more people got interested in them, and pretty soon, each debate drew in a large crowd. Abraham Lincoln was on the side of the people in these debates. During one debate, Lincoln gave his famous " House Divided" speech. In it, he said a house...
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...Lincoln attempted to carve out a moderate position on slavery, by basically saying that he did not highly like the idea of slavery however he would not stop people or states from having or acquiring slaves. He says this because he knows that if he would completely go against slavery then the South would most likely wants to split from the Union. So Lincoln attempted to keep a moderate position. 2. Lincoln contended that Douglas' ultimate goal was with regard to the expansion of slavery within the country. While Lincoln argue that equality was for all people, Douglas argued strongly against him. However no matter how much they argued both knew that abolishing slavery would be hard because it was such in demand especially in the South. Lincoln contended that Douglas' ultimate goal was with regards to extend slavery. 3. During the debate each man accused the other one about certain things. In this debate Lincoln accused Douglas of not following with Dred Scott decision. Douglas then accuse Lincoln of being wrong about his accusation. Both lies go hand in hand, during those debates each man accused the other of lying. 4. Lincoln asked whether the people of a territory could exclude slavery prior to applying for statehood. Douglas responded with the answer of yes, that prior to applying for statehood people with a territory could exclude slavery. 5. Douglas use the audience's racial fears to discredit Lincoln during the debate. The fear that the audience had was that one day...
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...Introduction The Senate Campaign of 1858 was called the one of greatest Campaign of the century. In the summer of 1858, two candidates campaigned across the state of Illinois for a seat in the United States Senate. That belonged to Stephen Douglas from the Democratic Party. He was seeking reelection. His opponent was a lawyer from the newly established Republican Party. His name was Abraham Lincoln. Out of this great campaign birth the Lincoln-Douglas debates which was a series of formal political debates in 1858 between the two candidates, but also received national importance. The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a defining moment in American political history, affording Abraham Lincoln a major opportunity to create an image for himself on the wider public stage. Stephen Douglas was an established political figure and had distinguished himself in numerous congressional battles, while Lincoln was not known in this arena. Discussion In 1832, Lincoln decided to run for the Illinois State Legislature. Lincoln was to campaign for local improvements such as better roads and canals. However, a war with the Black Hawk Indians broke out before Lincoln’s campaign could get started, in response he joined the Army. After his short wartime, Lincoln returned to politics and lost the race of Illinois Legislature. In 1834 Lincoln made a second attempt to maintain a seat in the state legislature, which he was successful in winning the seat. Lincoln was elected in 1834, 1836, 1838, and...
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...Campaign of 1858 Introduction The Senate Campaign of 1858 was called the one of greatest Campaign of the century. In the summer of 1858, two candidates campaigned across the state of Illinois for a seat in the United States Senate. That belonged to Stephen Douglas from the Democratic Party. He was seeking reelection. His opponent was a lawyer from the newly established Republican Party. His name was Abraham Lincoln. Out of this great campaign birth the Lincoln-Douglas debates which was a series of formal political debates in 1858 between the two candidates, but also received national importance. The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a defining moment in American political history, affording Abraham Lincoln a major opportunity to create an image for himself on the wider public stage. Stephen Douglas was an established political figure and had distinguished himself in numerous congressional battles, while Lincoln was not known in this arena. Discussion In 1832, Lincoln decided to run for the Illinois State Legislature. Lincoln was to campaign for local improvements such as better roads and canals. However, a war with the Black Hawk Indians broke out before Lincoln’s campaign could get going, in response he joined the Army. After his short wartime...
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...views about ‘slavery’. As Paul Finkelman says; few subjects in American history have been as compelling as slavery. Actually the reason, of why this is one of the most compelled and debated issue, is “slavery is not only one of the most ancient but also one of the most long-lived forms of economic and social organizations” . All antebellum Americans, in north and south, were affected directly or indirectly by slavery. When we look at the economic aspect of slavery, I can say that slavery helped the economic growth and development of the United States. It was a harsh but profitable system. Contrary to the arguments that see slavery as inefficient and detriment to America’s economy, I believe that it was a benefactor. As Stampp and Fogel argue, slavery was morally untenable; it was a harsh working system but an efficient and profitable one. This paper will touch upon different arguments about efficiency of slavery and how slavery affected the South economy. This paper will try to clarify the issue that whether slavery was a benefactor or detriment for economy of the United States. The debate has gone on for a long time and it is about whether the slavery was efficient or not and whether it was an economic burden on regions. Historians emphasized mostly on the issue of whether or not slavery was a benefactor or detriment to the United States. There are two opposite poles of this debate. From those historians, Ulrich B. Phillips represented one pole of the debate. Many other historians...
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...contributed to the eradication of the institutionalization of slavery. The gradual process of Westward expansion amplified the economic and political rift between White Northerners and Southerners. Following the Revolutionary War, white Northerners and Southerners alike were content with their respective economic systems. However, the seemingly perpetual acquisitions of territories repeatedly ignited a national debate; with each region interested in protecting their economical and political systems respectively. The United States first expanded with The Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The Northwest Ordinance established the Northwest Territory—the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. More importantly, this legislation outlawed slavery north of the Ohio River. In 1803, the United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase—ironically, as a direct result of a slave revolt in Haiti—from France. The Louisiana Purchase would spark the first national political debate. As settlers began to move into the Louisiana territory, the issue of slavery arose. A territory could apply for statehood after it reached 60,000 settlers. In 1819, Missouri applied for statehood, entering the Union as a slave state. This enraged White Northerners. The admittance of Missouri gave the slave holding states the majority in the Senate; foreshadowing, that future political policies, would favor the Southern economic system—slavery. In an effort to consolidate the North and South, Henry Clay...
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...Charles H. Rhodes HISTORY 1301 Pollard “THE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES” The Lincoln-Douglas debates played a significant role in the coming of the Civil war. The driving force to this national tragedy, the abolishment of slavery, was debated here. The candidate, Stephen A. Douglas, chose to take his stance on “pro-slavery”. As a natural reaction to his decision, Abraham Lincoln became viewed as an abolitionist. The future president of the Union would be decided in this debate. The winner’s stance on slavery would then tear our nation apart. Stephen A. Douglas’ strategy in these debates was simple. He wanted the people to believe that Abraham Lincoln was an abolitionist. He wanted the voters to think that Lincoln wanted racial equality for blacks and whites. As I read the truth in the text I found it interesting, the presumed cause of the war came down to a political platform. I also was astonished to read that these two men’s real opinion on the topic of slavery and equal rights for both races was in fact not really that different. Abraham Lincoln was forced to counter attack Douglas in these debates. His choice was to make Douglas look like he was pro-slavery. He made the voters think that Douglas believed “slavery is an unqualified evil to the negro, to the white man, and to the soil, and to the state.” Lincoln also wanted the voters to think of Douglas as an immoral man by saying Douglas “is blowing out the moral lights around us, when he contends...
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...the biggest debates was where places were going to allow slavery and where places were not. Over time there were many different court cases and compromises that went through to help people try to work out where slavery would be legal. Some of the events that influenced these decisions were The Northwest Ordinance, The Missouri Compromise, and the Dred Scott Case. The Northwest Territory was a Confederacy surveyed and sold to settlers in in 1787, who later applied for statehood. Three of the states that were created from the Ordinance were Ohio (1803), Indiana (1816), and Illinois (1818). Due to the fact that settlers from all across other parts of America had come to the new Northwest, there had been many clashes of regional cultures. Through the debates of people, it was decided that there would not be slavery in the Northwest Territory, although there was a clause for fugitive slaves....
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...you agree or disagree with his philosophies, that he was, and still is, a fascinating historical figure. There have been numerous discussions regarding Lincoln before the Civil War, during the war as Commander In Chief, or his views on slavery and racial equality; furthermore, vast debates on his views, strategies, and solutions regarding events that helped shape our nation. Abraham Lincoln is such an interesting person that discussions and debates will lead to more questions open to more discussion and debate. What was Lincoln’s view on racial equality and slavery? What was the reason behind the Civil War? Was there an ulterior motive for the Emancipation Proclamation? These are just some of the wide variety of questions asked when the topic of discussion is Abraham Lincoln. What was Lincoln’s view on slavery and racial equality? Many people were pro-slavery. Stephen Douglas, Lincoln’s opponent for the Illinois Senate, was one and aggressively challenged Lincoln on his anti-slavery views. Lincoln’s statements concerning slavery were used to turn his constituency against him. Forced to defend his views, Lincoln held several public debates with Douglas around the United States. James McPherson notes that while in Charleston, Illinois for a debate with Stephen Douglas on September 18, 1858, Lincoln was asked if he was actually interested in racial equality. Responding defensively, Lincoln stated, “Anything that argues me into his idea of a perfect social and political equality is...
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...I consider him a strong president because he was very passionate about his opinions, he was against slavery, and he worked hard to abolish slavery and provide equal rights to the people. As a whole, Lincoln did so much for the United States and one thing that stood out to me was that he was so passionate about his beliefs. Lincoln was so set on abolishing slavery and even had numerous debates with Stephen A. Douglas to show how much this meant to him. These debates focused on slavery and their stances on what they think of certain topics. For example, something that they discussed were general beliefs. Lincoln felt that slavery should be abolished because it’s the one thing that was putting our liberty in danger. On the other hand, Douglas felt that...
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...petition should be treated routinely and with no fuss. The following day, another petition appeared from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society. This petition claimed that slavery and the slave trade were not compatible to the values that the Revolution was fought for....
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...STUDENT: PLATON OANA MADALINA SA I TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………… p.3 2. THE ISSUE OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA……….. p.4 3. THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ……………………………………..p.7 "From a genuine abolition point of view, Mr. Lincoln seemed tardy, cold, dull and indifferent, but measuring him by the sentiment of his country - a sentiment he was bound as a statesman to discuss - he was swift, zealous, radical, and determined." Frederick Douglass, 1876 source? 1. INTRODUCTION He survived the tragedy and depression to become America's Greatest President. He had the courage to destroy slavery, but he took a Civil War and the loss of 600,000 lives; his beliefs cost him his life, but without him the United States of America would not exist today. Abraham Lincoln, America's model hero, was a man whose courage saved the nation from destruction. His early life was poor and brutal; he was born on the 12th of February 1809 in a one room cabin in rural Kentucky, a frontier state of America. His family were farmers, he was the first of his family to read; Abraham Lincoln was different to from his friends. The young Lincoln was a child of induce curiosity, he loved to hear people, gave well crafted, well delivered speeches. He would often go to places where such speeches were being made; he memorized parts of them and he would...
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...nations freedom from Great Britain. However, when the subject of slavery became a topic, it was discussed but not addressed. By this I mean it was discussed in letters and in private conversations, but not addressed in official government in the way that it would be taken seriously enough to abolish. Slavery offered too much of an incentive to the wealthy who were repeating the rewards from their free labor. In this paper I am going to explain through the writings of several historians how slaves and the institution of slavery supported and helped win the Revolutionary War. Washington, himself said of slavery, “Not only do I pray...
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