History of the United States I / Unit 17 USH1 2422 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Uncle Tom's Cabin
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The idea
Stowe's argument ran in two parts: that slavery is sinful because it destroys families, and that it corrupts the White citizens who practise it.
In practice
A case against slavery made as a case about families, to readers who had families.
Where people slip
Unit 14 covers the novel and its reach. The family argument travelled because it required no prior opinion about race.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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