Proslavery arguments were the justifications proslavery propagators used to justify the institution of slavery. The period that saw the rise of these arguments was the 1830s through to the 1860s as the abolitionist movement gained ground and made their concerns more visible to the nation. This essay examines the theories proslavery propagators used to justify the institution of slavery and also slaves' view of the practice. All factors considered, the South's position on slavery was mainly for self-preservation and to protect their economic interests that were mainly supported by slave labor.
Slavery Theories
Proslavery theorists were champions of a contemporary, class-sensitive… Continue Reading...
institution of slavery: symbolized by death and the pitiful clinging to life. Emily was, in life and death, a "hereditary obligation upon the town," (Faulkner I). Emily's character does not change throughout the story, just as the nature of slavery never did change. Only her physical appearance -- superficial and external things like her hair color and her weight -- change as she ages. Like the enduring presence of racism in the South, Emily's personality does not change.
Although she represents a dying age, Emily usurps traditional gender norms in… Continue Reading...
also enabling rapid population growth. Manifest Destiny also perpetuated the slave trade and the institution of slavery by opening up new territories that would be incorporated as slave states that could continue to produce goods without having to pay for labor: an issue that precipitated the Civil War (“Manifest Destiny,” n.d.). Other economic consequences of Manifest Destiny include the ability to capitalize on new transportation and communication technologies including the railroads, steamboats, and telegraph (Haynes, 2006). These technologies facilitated territorial expansion, but also enabled the growth of new markets. Moreover, the American economy was facing stiff competition with Britain and other European nations due… Continue Reading...
slavery without mentioning the complicity of Christians with the institution of slavery in the United States.
Message
A collection of videos and letters offer primary source data about the nature of Jeremy and Susan Beebout’s missions within the RCA. The most recently touted mission is the partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Republic of Niger (EERN). An analysis of the most recent ten letters and five videos shows that the Beebout projects are focused on Niger, to deliver a multitude of services within the framework of missionary activity. The primary message is that economic and social development can… Continue Reading...
