Cherokee slavery is an incredibly contentious subject. Questions of how and why it began have been discussed, yet not to a large enough degree. To help further the discourse I have gathered an assortment of different sources ranging from a personal letter from a famous historical figure to articles from prominent abolitionist newspapers. Not surprisingly, a great deal of the newspaper sources drew comparisons of Cherokee slavery to that of Euro-Americans. I found that most sources available to me tended to stem from articles written about Cherokee slavery on secondhand accounts and or of recounts of missionaries to the Cherokee nation. I have yet to seen a source about this topic written or spoken off on a first-person basis. It is my belief then that though slavery has had tremendous impact on the Cherokee peoples, it has been heavily marginalized. Much of what was produced often focused more on the abolition of the institution itself rather than the potential side effects slavery was having on the Cherokee peoples.
Publicized on March 31, 1832 in The Liberator, “Cherokee Phoenix” is a source I found to be quite interesting. The …show more content…
From the South-West, Independent. Abolitionism Among the Cherokees” was published by The Liberator in February 8, 1856. The article was more than likely written by an anti-abolitionist(s) during a moment when aggression between northern and southern states was heightened. Pro-slavery advocates, secessionist, slave owners, and of course anti-abolitionists are what I believe to be the intended audience. The overall message for the viewer is to not concern themselves with the fear of a Free-soil Cherokee Nation, but too take comfort with the knowledge that there is heavy resistance to abolitionist dogma. This is a source that I see as being important in visualizing pro-Cherokee slavery stances. The placation of anti-abolitionists fears of a Free-soil Cherokee Nation is a good way for me to help my
Publicized on March 31, 1832 in The Liberator, “Cherokee Phoenix” is a source I found to be quite interesting. The …show more content…
From the South-West, Independent. Abolitionism Among the Cherokees” was published by The Liberator in February 8, 1856. The article was more than likely written by an anti-abolitionist(s) during a moment when aggression between northern and southern states was heightened. Pro-slavery advocates, secessionist, slave owners, and of course anti-abolitionists are what I believe to be the intended audience. The overall message for the viewer is to not concern themselves with the fear of a Free-soil Cherokee Nation, but too take comfort with the knowledge that there is heavy resistance to abolitionist dogma. This is a source that I see as being important in visualizing pro-Cherokee slavery stances. The placation of anti-abolitionists fears of a Free-soil Cherokee Nation is a good way for me to help my