“It was 1619 when approximately 10.5 million slaves first arrived to America” (Slavery in America). Americans had different views of slavery when the slaves arrived. Most of the Americans approved of slavery, but there was the small group that did not approve of slavery. Some Americans took a different view on slavery when people began to speak up, which resulted in laws about slavery changing. Gabriel Prosser was one of the first African Americans to stand up to slavery. Gabriel had planned to capture certain whites who treated the blacks badly and then massacre them. Gabriel also gathered slaves from other areas to revolt, but a storm got in the way of them doing so. After word had gotten around to the militia, they captured the slaves and
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“John Quincy Adams and abolitionism refers to his role in opposing slavery” (Wikipedia). Adams view of slavery changed overtime. Although he did not agree with slavery he never became an abolitionist. The reason he never became an abolitionist is because, “it demanded the immediate uncompensated abolition of slavery and insisted it was a sin to own slaves” (Wikipedia). When John was growing up his family had never owned slaves and his mother Abigail Adams had anti-slavery views unlike his father who had mutual feelings about it. Abraham Lincoln's views were quite similar to John Adams. Lincoln was accused of being an abolitionist, but he never considered himself one. “Lincoln stood by the Republican Party platform in 1860 which stated that slavery should not be allowed to expand into any more territories” (Wikipedia). These former presidents also had things in common with Huck Finn. Huck was just like any other boy; his friend Tom had the biggest impact on him. Tom was full of imagination and always seeking …show more content…
Tensions between the northern and southern states kept getting worse. They were fighting over, “states’ rights versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploding into the American Civil War” (American Civil War History). Since the anti-slavery president Abraham Lincoln was elected president, seven southern states would break away from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The southern states disagreed and did not want slavery to stop expanding and the slaves to be free. The north had well established manufacturing and industry. “The agriculture was also limited to small-scale farms” (American). Unlike the North the South had large-scale farms which depended on the labor of black slaves. to grow the crops. The most common crops they had to grow was cotton and tobacco. Four major battles happened during the Civil War. It was common for brother against brother to fight in the War. “The Confederate surrendered in 1865” (American). Not only was it the costliest war ever but 2.4 million soldiers were killed and millions injured
“John Quincy Adams and abolitionism refers to his role in opposing slavery” (Wikipedia). Adams view of slavery changed overtime. Although he did not agree with slavery he never became an abolitionist. The reason he never became an abolitionist is because, “it demanded the immediate uncompensated abolition of slavery and insisted it was a sin to own slaves” (Wikipedia). When John was growing up his family had never owned slaves and his mother Abigail Adams had anti-slavery views unlike his father who had mutual feelings about it. Abraham Lincoln's views were quite similar to John Adams. Lincoln was accused of being an abolitionist, but he never considered himself one. “Lincoln stood by the Republican Party platform in 1860 which stated that slavery should not be allowed to expand into any more territories” (Wikipedia). These former presidents also had things in common with Huck Finn. Huck was just like any other boy; his friend Tom had the biggest impact on him. Tom was full of imagination and always seeking …show more content…
Tensions between the northern and southern states kept getting worse. They were fighting over, “states’ rights versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploding into the American Civil War” (American Civil War History). Since the anti-slavery president Abraham Lincoln was elected president, seven southern states would break away from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The southern states disagreed and did not want slavery to stop expanding and the slaves to be free. The north had well established manufacturing and industry. “The agriculture was also limited to small-scale farms” (American). Unlike the North the South had large-scale farms which depended on the labor of black slaves. to grow the crops. The most common crops they had to grow was cotton and tobacco. Four major battles happened during the Civil War. It was common for brother against brother to fight in the War. “The Confederate surrendered in 1865” (American). Not only was it the costliest war ever but 2.4 million soldiers were killed and millions injured