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#Violence. Most abolitionists were decidedly non-violent; this was especially true of the Quakers as the main protagonists. On the other hand, violence did play a role both among pro- and anti-slavery activists. There were attempts to start large-scale slave rebellions (Nat Turner, John Brown), there were attacks on the life of abolitionists (Elijah Lovejoy), and many forms of aggression were part of the controversies surrounding slavery. Most of all, of course, the Civil War itself was the most violent episode in U.S. history - and without it, would abolition ever have come about? All these facts point to the yet unresolved question about the role of violence and non-violence in bringing about the abolitionists' victory. | |||
*Role of moral arguments (equality, humanity), narratives (Uncle Tom's Cabin), and symbols (Wedgwood medallions): what - if anything - made abolition convincing to a larger public | *Role of moral arguments (equality, humanity), narratives (Uncle Tom's Cabin), and symbols (Wedgwood medallions): what - if anything - made abolition convincing to a larger public | ||
*Role of corruption in lobbying and influencing votes in legislature (Lincoln) | *Role of corruption in lobbying and influencing votes in legislature (Lincoln) | ||