Adrian Castellanos
Mrs. Kroll
January 15, 2016
USHH1 Research Paper
The Tappan brothers, who were they?
Throughout America 's History there have been many people who have fought for the rights & freedoms of other less fortunate groups. This set of "Freedom Fighters" was known as the Tappan brothers. They fought for the abolition of slavery and for the equality of Black Americans in the United States. They did so through their many actions both as businessmen and as individuals. The brothers started several organizations and churches to help many oppressed people, especially, but not limited, to Black Americans. They also donated substantial sums of money to organizations helping other causes they believed in. It can easily be said that …show more content…
This involved a slave ship that had been taken over by its slaves with most of the crew killed. When the Africans arrived they were sent to court to see if they would be allowed to return home or if they would have to spend time in jail or be hung in theUnited States. It was Tappan who supplied these men and women with all they needed to win their first case. When they had their case appealed to the Supreme Court, Tappan was also there to enlist former President John Quincy Adams to fight on the slaves behalf in court. He was also at every single court date to record the proceedings and have them published for the United States and the world to see the horrors of slavery and the slave …show more content…
Aside from the set back they faced when they lost control of the AASS they had other major setbacks. For example during an 1834 mob the brothers were attacked and had their belongings destroyed. Also this lead to Lewis Tappan not being able to insure any of his belongings or himself, he eventually just used a bible for protection. This was especially bad when he and his brother had a 100,000$ bounty set on them. Yet they never let these horrible things phase them. They also faced opposition when it came to business. The credit rating business was under sharp scrutiny and faced several lawsuits for invasion of privacy. Yet the ever relentless Tappans never gave up and in the end helped to build the United State 's Economy.
As a result of these discussed topics it is easily shown how the Tappan brothers could be seen as major contributors to the abolitionist and civil rights movements. Although some of their actions may have been stunted by riots and other acts of hatred towards them they still achieved their goals. They also managed to with the help of their religious views kickstart the American Economy. (Cont Closer
Mrs. Kroll
January 15, 2016
USHH1 Research Paper
The Tappan brothers, who were they?
Throughout America 's History there have been many people who have fought for the rights & freedoms of other less fortunate groups. This set of "Freedom Fighters" was known as the Tappan brothers. They fought for the abolition of slavery and for the equality of Black Americans in the United States. They did so through their many actions both as businessmen and as individuals. The brothers started several organizations and churches to help many oppressed people, especially, but not limited, to Black Americans. They also donated substantial sums of money to organizations helping other causes they believed in. It can easily be said that …show more content…
This involved a slave ship that had been taken over by its slaves with most of the crew killed. When the Africans arrived they were sent to court to see if they would be allowed to return home or if they would have to spend time in jail or be hung in theUnited States. It was Tappan who supplied these men and women with all they needed to win their first case. When they had their case appealed to the Supreme Court, Tappan was also there to enlist former President John Quincy Adams to fight on the slaves behalf in court. He was also at every single court date to record the proceedings and have them published for the United States and the world to see the horrors of slavery and the slave …show more content…
Aside from the set back they faced when they lost control of the AASS they had other major setbacks. For example during an 1834 mob the brothers were attacked and had their belongings destroyed. Also this lead to Lewis Tappan not being able to insure any of his belongings or himself, he eventually just used a bible for protection. This was especially bad when he and his brother had a 100,000$ bounty set on them. Yet they never let these horrible things phase them. They also faced opposition when it came to business. The credit rating business was under sharp scrutiny and faced several lawsuits for invasion of privacy. Yet the ever relentless Tappans never gave up and in the end helped to build the United State 's Economy.
As a result of these discussed topics it is easily shown how the Tappan brothers could be seen as major contributors to the abolitionist and civil rights movements. Although some of their actions may have been stunted by riots and other acts of hatred towards them they still achieved their goals. They also managed to with the help of their religious views kickstart the American Economy. (Cont Closer