000 02315cam a22003013u 4500
001 31060
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133717.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _anl
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aHT
100 1 _aWolbers, J.,
_d1819-1889
245 1 3 _aDe slavernij in Suriname, :
_bof dezelfde gruwelen der slavernij, die in de 'Negerhut' geschetst zijn, bestaan ook in onze West-Indische Koloniƫn
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-24
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"De slavernij in Suriname" by J. Wolbers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the horrors of slavery in the Dutch colonies, particularly in Suriname, and likens it to the brutal depictions of slavery found in works like "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It serves as both a critique of the practices involved in slavery and a call for the emancipation of enslaved individuals, reflective of the abolitionist sentiments emerging during that era. In this work, Wolbers uses firsthand accounts and testimonials to illuminate the brutal conditions faced by slaves in Suriname. He discusses the everyday realities of oppression, including severe punishments, forced labor, and the dehumanizing treatment slaves endured. Through vivid narratives and specific examples, he argues against the justification of slavery as a beneficial institution, ultimately advocating for emancipation. The book serves as an impassioned plea to Dutch citizens to recognize the inhumanity of slavery and to engage actively in its abolition, highlighting the moral imperative to treat all humans with dignity and respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavery -- Suriname
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31060
999 _c71906
_d71906