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Radical Abolition

Radical Abolition. Shifts in American Identity. Objectives:. After today’s lesson, you will: Discuss the shifting opinions over slavery in America Describe three compromises made over slavery in the U.S. Focus Question:.

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Radical Abolition

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  1. Radical Abolition Shifts in American Identity

  2. Objectives: • After today’s lesson, you will: • Discuss the shifting opinions over slavery in America • Describe three compromises made over slavery in the U.S.

  3. Focus Question: “But as it [slavery] is, we have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other. ” -- Thomas Jefferson, 1820 • Explain what Jefferson meant in the above quote

  4. The Original Sin • Slavery troubled the U.S. from the beginning • Subject of compromise • Declaration of Independence • Northwest Ordinance • Constitution • Appeared to be an unanswerable problem • “Holding a wolf by the ears” – Jefferson

  5. Decline of Slavery in the North • Anti-Slavery societies existed since 1776 • Brought an end to slavery in the North • Promoted compensated emancipation • Formed the American Colonization Society • Supported establishing a colony in Africa

  6. Growth of Slavery in the South • Revolutionary Changes • Decline in Upper South (Manumission laws) • Growth in the Deep South • Development of the Cotton Gin • Slavery now economically viable • Need for slaves increases

  7. Rise of Abolition Societies • Rejected arguments of the ACS • Took a radical approach to the United States • American Revolution was not complete • Saw Declaration as promoting equality of all • Felt that African-Americans were Americans

  8. Abolition Tactics • Promoted the complete ending of slavery • Utilized confrontational tactics • Public speeches and rallies • Boycotts • Antislavery newspapers • Push for education changes

  9. Reaction • Abolitionism never widely popular • Often attacked in both North and South • Reaction set in among some slave owners • “Fire Eaters” • Promoted slavery as a “positive good” • Promoted southern secession

  10. Summary: • Describe two ways to improve today’s lesson

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