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100 1 _aWard, Jonathan,
_d1769-1860
245 1 0 _aAmerican slavery, and the means of its abolition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-04
508 _aDavid E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"American Slavery, and the Means of Its Abolition" by Rev. Jonathan Ward is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book discusses the moral and political implications of American slavery and argues for its abolition. It reflects the growing abolitionist sentiment during this period, shedding light on the contradictions of a nation that professes freedom while practicing slavery. In this essay, Ward articulates his condemnation of slavery as a profound moral evil and emphasizes the need for immediate emancipation. He discusses the inherent injustices faced by enslaved individuals, focusing on their deprivation of basic rights, including education and religious instruction. Furthermore, he advocates for a peaceful approach to abolition, utilizing reasoning and persuasion rather than violence or insurrection. Drawing on the principles of Christianity, he urges readers to recognize the moral imperative for abolition and highlights examples from other regions, such as the West Indies, where emancipation has led to improved conditions for both freed individuals and society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Perkins & Marvin, 1840
653 _aSlavery -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69290
999 _c110083
_d110083