02403cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000034001142450027001482640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080068003925201417004605340045018776530058019226530079019808560042020595123UtSlPG20260610133135.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aMill, John Stuart,d1806-187314aThe Contest in America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Curtis A. Weyant, David A. Maddock and David Widger  a"The Contest in America" by John Stuart Mill is a historical account published in the mid-19th century, during a tumultuous period marked by the American Civil War. The book explores the ideological and moral dilemmas surrounding the conflict, particularly focusing on the institution of slavery and its implications for both America and Europe. Mill critically examines the positions of the North and South, alongside the moral responsibilities of other nations, especially England, regarding the unfolding events.  In this insightful treatise, Mill argues vehemently against slavery and discusses the motivations behind the Northern states' fight against the secession of the Southern states, emphasizing that the conflict revolves fundamentally around the preservation of the Union and the fate of slavery. He outlines the moral complexities involved, lamenting the potential consequences should the South succeed in its secession, including the legitimation of slavery as a sovereign principle. The work further advocates for a strong anti-slavery stance, positing that the abolition of slavery is not just vital for the United States but also for upholding ethical standards in the broader scope of human rights and justice worldwide. Mill’s contemplations portray his deep concern for moral integrity and liberty as pivotal themes in this historical contest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Foreign public opinion40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5123