Essays on Uncle Tom

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Before the American Civil War of 1861-1865, tensions were high between the Northern and Southern states. Said tension found basis on the issue of slavery with the Southerners being pro-slavery and Northerners anti-slavery. Consequently, an abolitionist movement rose from the North and led to the development of the “Underground Railroad”. Despite its name, the “Underground Railroad” encompassed hidden houses, paths, and code words that the anti-slavery forces utilized in helping blacks escape to Free states and Canada where there was no slavery. Expectedly, such actions led to the retaliation of the Southerners who Continue reading...

I choose to take Martin Luther King Jr. on a vacation back in history between 1800 and 1860 because of his passionate advocacy skills regarding the African-American civil rights. His non-violence approach to advance the civil rights based on Christian values was very effective. The fact that he began his activism in an early age and enjoyed a fanatical following from his followers is enough evidence that he would lead reforms such as ending segregation and slave trade early enough.
The three places that I will go back are Ohio, Missouri, and California. I will go to Ohio in Continue reading...

Uncle Tom's Cabin is written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book describes an important era of human history that amazingly pushes the readers to a next thoughtful level. The novel is hugely ascribed with intensifying civic consciousness regarding the harms and iniquities of slavery. The text takes the readers through a sentimental but realistic journey of slavery, which degraded the human etiquette in the corresponding time. Her attributions reveal the relations and associations of the Civil War. Literary importance of the book is quite well addressed but the prose is not of a higher quality. It is not atrocious Continue reading...

The story Uncle Tom’s Cabin begins when Arthur Shelby, a slaveowner in Kentucky, has to sell Harry and Uncle Tom, two slaves, to pay off a debt. However, Harry’s mother is Shelby’s wife servant, and she warns them. Harry’s mother, Eliza, flees over the Ohio River, chased by the trader who had purchased her son. Sympathetic people help her, and she makes for the Canadian border. Meanwhile, Uncle Tom saves a white girl named Eva from drowning, and her father purchases Uncle Tom from the trader in gratitude. It is the relationship that Eva and Continue reading...

Henry Clay was born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1777 at a time when the American colonies were still engaged in a Revolutionary War for independence with Great Britain. The young Virginian would develop a deep love and respect for the concept of a United States that would lead him to become the greatest compromiser and one of the most pivotal figures of 19th century American history. Clay’s notable accomplishments include his status as one of the founding members of the Whig Party and his conception of the American System of economics (Bordewich, 2009). Above all of his Continue reading...

What is the Influence of Romantic Literature on Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation?

The Romantic period will go down in history as the period when a lot of events took place across the world. Peter Kitson and Fulford (1998), co-editors of Romanticism and Colonialism: Writing and empire, 1780 - 1830, have put together the writings of a number of writers who sought to debate on the Romantic Movement in relationship with colonialism. The Romantic period witnessed a number of momentous events which included, the “loss of the Americas, the French Revolution, the abolition of slavery, and the turn to the east signalled by the British Empire’s expansionism policy.” Therefore, they argue, Continue reading...

Harriet Beecher Stowe always believed that the entire American race should look up to mothers as an example, and that only women could save America from slavery. Perhaps that is why novel is overflowing with mothers, including many major and minor characters, such as Aunt Chloe, Cassy, Eliza, Madame de Thoux, Marie St. Clare, Mrs. Bird, and Mrs. Shelby. Even the unmarried Miss Ophelia becomes somewhat of a surrogate mother to her slave Topsy. The deceased mothers of Augustine St. Clare and Simon Legree are also frequently mentioned in the novel. Even Stowe was a mother and after lost Continue reading...

Compare and contrast "12 years a slave" (the movie) with Uncle Tom's Cabin ( The story). This needs to be an argumentative paper with a clearly stated thesis supported by appropriate examples.
‘Twelve Years a Slave’ is an excellent film portraying the trials and tribulations of Solomon Northrup who is a free negro living in New York but who is eventually abducted to go an live in Louisiana as a slave. Although there are similarities with Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the story takes a slightly different turn and we get to observe the intricate goings on between the inherent racism Continue reading...

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The American Civil War (1861-1865) was mainly caused by different views on the issue of slavery among the Southern and Northern States. Democracy has four institutions that seek to influence outcomes that dictate democracy. They all revolve around freedom and citizenship of an identified people. Before the war, America was not a democratic state as slaves were considered property and not citizens of America. The Dred Scott vs. Sanford decision dictates these factors regarding slaves. When the pro-slavery states are defeated, America sees the start of a democracy in the country. The Emancipation Proclamation was the first Continue reading...

Beloved is a lyrical masterpiece authored by renowned and award-winning American writer, Toni Morrison. American has a long and complicated history. Since its inception, the country has undergone metamorphosis from one epoch to another. Some of these epochsare more significant to an American than others. The Civil War of 1861-1865 was one of the critical ones. The institution of slavery was still prevalent and acceptable within the American society. Moreover, women were viewed as inferior to men and the society held the view that a woman place was in the kitchen. In is in this historical context that Morrison Continue reading...

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Thesis statement
- The Compromise of 1850
- Texas becomes a Southern State and the Mexican War ends.
- Popular sovereignty is approved by Congress.
- Slavery is the major cause of tension between the two sides.
- Abolitionists begin war against slavery.
- The Fugitive Slave Act angers the Northern states.
- Abolitionists use the “Underground Railroad” to help slaves escape.
- The release of Uncle Tom’s Cabin causes more tension between the two regions.
- Congress approves The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854.
- The Republican Party is formed.
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Summary (Chapters 1 to 16) of The American Fugitive in Europe

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The American Fugitive in Europe is a presentation of the accounts of American abolitionist William Wells Brown on his experiences in travelling to Europe. An emancipated slave, Wells Brown has become notable for his anti-slavery lectures and known to be one of the most influential abolitionists of his time. The departure of Wells Brown from the United States (US) to the United Kingdom (UK) in 1849 came as a circumstance for him to spread his lectures abroad. Yet, the prolonged stay of Wells Brown abroad came resulting from his sudden label as a fugitive. Wells Brown thus wrote Continue reading...

Shelby, Legree and St Clare were once slave owners of tom, and they had an important contact on Tom in that both played a big role in building Tom’s faith and his hopes in God whenever he started doubting himself. Likewise, it’s clear that at times Tom got on their nerves, by the way he reacted but none of them manages to change Tom’s personality in a negative way. Both St Clare and Shelby are kind and honest to Tom all through; they treat him in a genuine manner despite him being a slave (Henson, 21) Continue reading...

Unlike many Novels, Uncle Tom Novel played a major role in worldview of slaves and slavery while others went un- advertised. A few of these reviews limited themselves to defending the south from what appeared as Stowe's unfair attacks triggering war and the end of slavery. It also played key role in shaping American’s literature as it had a big influence on several writers. The novel high lightened the plight of slaves, slavery and the laws set against those aided slave’s run-away, crusader of anti-slavery and advocacy of slave rights. The book draws Tom as a black Continue reading...

The Compromise of 1850 was a sequence of give-and-take measures presented for approval before the U.S Congress, on January 29th 1850. It is made up of five laws voted for in September 20th, 1850 that were geared towards achieving specific goals. On December 3rd 1849, California put a request to join the Union under the banner of a free state. This was a disastrous move that had serious repercussions in that it could have upset the delicate balance that existed between those states that condoned slavery and those that did not. The Senator from Kentucky, Henry Clay brought to Continue reading...

The root causes of the Civil War can be traced back to the foundation of the country. When the Constitution was written, there were some men that wanted slavery to be banned at that point, but other representatives stated that they would refuse to sign the document if that provision was included. Therefore, the entire topic was just avoided in the document. The differences between the North and South continued to create a great divide, and the rift grew through the mid-1800s. The economic and social differences between the North and South were great, and the disparity grew as Continue reading...

The theme on social change as depicted by Pancake is painted in a form of negativity. The social change in this novel has affected the lives of a minority in the novel. Pancake has used art in writing to sensitize on the issue of disregard of the minority populations. The population in this novel is exposed to ignorance and disregard. The minority population in this novel is facing the threat of losing the main source of their livelihood and their habitats. The aim of the novel by Pancake was well put across and sensitized. The issue of mountain top Continue reading...

Uncle Tom’s Cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, a teacher at the Hartford Female Academy. It depicts the reality of slavery and is based on real life experiences of another slave, Josiah Henson.

Jenson a former slave escaped slavery in 1930 to live in Canada, where is now called Ontario. He helped other slaves to flee savagery of slavery
and helped them become self-sufficient. Henson wrote his memoirs while living in Canada, and Stowe agreed that she was Henson’s writing impressed her enough to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was the name Continue reading...

Election of Abraham Lincoln

In my opinion, the most important factor that led to the Civil War was the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. At this point, there was already incredible tension existing between the North and the South surrounding their different economies and the abolitionist movement; Lincoln's election seemed to be the final nail in the coffin before secession was to occur (Chadwick, 2010). Lincoln was already known to be vehemently against slavery, and many southerners feared he would simply work toward its extinction. Though the government tried to compromise with initiatives like the Corwin Amendment, it did nothing to stop Continue reading...

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thorea was surely one of the finest writers to emanate from the United States before the Civil War. His novel Walden describes an almost perfect settlement where the subject lives simply in natural surroundings and is an ideal introduction to his seminal work. Another important work is his essay on Civil Disobedience which is perhaps one of the best known elements which argues for resistance to civil government which is a moral opposition to an unjust state.
Thoreau’s books and articles number over 20 volumes and he has several contributions on natural history and philosophy where Continue reading...

As a nation, America is populated by immigrants and as such, its culture is a mixed bag – a melting pot, if you will, of ethnicities, cultures, ideas and beliefs. As a result, it is difficult to define any one traditionally American aspect of culture as it is bastardised from a whole variety of European, African and Asian influences. However, America can boast its culture as having been affected by these various different influences and as being shaped accordingly. One such major influence is that brought to the table by the African American community who have influenced Continue reading...

With the division between the south and the north on the issue of slavery, the fugitive slave act was passed in 1850. According to the act, if slaves ran away and caught, they were to be returned to their masters. This act was one of the most controversial because people who supported the freedom of the slaves did not embrace this law. Northerners did not obey this act despite the harsh terms according to the fugitive act.
According to the act, a northerner who refused to help in the capture of slaves was jailed in addition to the one Continue reading...