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245 1 4 _aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 53, March, 1862 :
_bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-28
508 _aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson, Barbara Tozier and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from Page Scans Provided by Cornell University.
520 _a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 53, March, 1862" is a periodical publication that reflects the literary, artistic, and political discourse of mid-19th century America. This particular volume contains various articles and essays, with a prominent piece discussing the socio-economic impacts of emancipation in the British West Indies, specifically highlighting the transition from slave labor to free labor and its implications on productivity, moral conditions, and societal structures. The opening of this volume presents an in-depth analysis of the liberation of the enslaved populations in the smaller islands of the British West Indies. The author poses thought-provoking questions about the challenges faced by freed individuals and the expected outcomes of their newfound freedom. The commentary is supplemented by statistical evidence and observations from travelers, demonstrating a complex picture of emancipation's effects, ranging from economic successes to lingering moral issues within the communities, thereby challenging preconceived notions about the productivity and work ethic of formerly enslaved individuals. The tone is analytical and reflective, aiming to provide insight into a critical moment in history while encouraging readers to consider the broader implications of freedom on personal and societal levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12760
999 _c54154
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