The Extinction of the American Colonization Society (Classic Reprint): The First Step to the Abolition of American Slavery - Couverture souple
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A vital look at a contentious chapter in American history and its push toward abolition. This book surveys the debates around the American Colonization Society, presenting the competing voices of supporters and critics and tracing how the idea of sending free people of color to Africa sparked fierce political and moral argument.
Through collected writings and contemporaneous commentary, the work examines how colonization was framed as a remedy for slavery, who stood to gain or lose, and what these arguments reveal about laws, property, and citizenship in early 19th-century America. It offers a lens on how public sentiment, political power, and personal interest intersected in the fight over emancipation and race.
- A clear account of the main claims about colonization and emancipation
- Quoted perspectives from supporters and opponents, and the social context they reveal
- Analysis of how slavery and property rights shaped public policy and debate
- Historical insight into how abolitionist ideas developed in dialogue with colonization efforts
Ideal for readers of historical abolition debates and students seeking context on early 19th-century reform movements.
The Extinction of the American Colonization Society: The First Step to the Abolition of American Slavery by James Cropper
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The Extinction of the American Colonization Society (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book sheds light on the fight to eradicate slavery in the United States and Africa. The author meticulously documents the efforts of abolitionists who sought to expose the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and the horrors enslaved Africans endured in the Americas. The author discusses the formation of the American Colonization Society and its controversial plan to relocate free Black people to Africa. The author argues that the Society's motives were not purely philanthropic, but rather an attempt to maintain white supremacy and avoid addressing the root causes of slavery. The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical context of slavery and the ongoing fight for racial justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331717072_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331717072
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