While the slave trade is a history that is often difficult to read about, or study, it is also an important one. For, there have only been a few slaves which have been able to provide documentation on the life and times of that era. Still, in many cases, it is the only slavery biography available as to the atrocities committed against slaves in the 17 and 1800s.
Well known, high profile slaves such as Harriet Tubman and Charles Thompson left behind letters and notes related to the experiences of that time. Whereas, there were others at the time working to free these individuals and others whom also left a number of letters. As such, whether reading the personal stories of slaves, or articles, books and other publications provided by those whom were trying to free them, it can often be a difficult process.
Knowing of these atrocities and horrors being committed on a number of plantations, William Lloyd Garrison was one of the first to be successful in establishing an abolitionist movement in the South. For, according to Jim Powell, Mr. Garrison was a great publicist and writer during that time. In fact, Mr. Garrison wrote for, and published "The Liberator, " the only, and most respected abolitionist newspaper of the time.
Something which has often been overlooked in articles, books, films and stories, is that in the late 18th century, it almost seem if slavery was coming to an end. In fact, in 1777, a number of Northern states abolished the taking and holding of slaves. After which, the demand for cheap cotton became a catalyst for the growing slave trade in the South.
Unfortunately, during that same time, there began a demand for cotton which could be produced and delivered in different areas of the south. As such, the first cotton gin is often considered the catalyst which resulted in slavery continuing into the 1800s. For, in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase gave way to fertile ground on which cotton could be grown. As a result, this new and fertile land needed workers and created a rise in the population of southern slaves.
During the time Garrison created the abolitionist movement, there were two dominant views if slaves were to be freed, these included returning freed slaves to Africa, or freeing the slaves without pay. In either case, there were to be no monies paid to those whom had often been abused, beaten, used and had worked long hours on a daily basis. In most cases, these individuals lived in run down shacks at the back of plantation homes, often without air, heat or running water.
While Garrison was the first to be successful when it comes to creating an actual political movement to free the slaves, the publicist often gets little credit for doing so. For, most often the credit is given to President Abraham Lincoln when it comes to freeing the slaves. It should be noted that while the president provided the emancipation proclamation, it was the work of Garrison, the abolitionist movement and congress whom actually agreed that freeing the slaves was the right thing to do.
While this is the case, there is no doubt that the articles written and published by Mr. Garrison along with others in the only Abolitionist newspaper, "The Liberator, " of the time had some impact on the event. For, even the well known author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin, " has praised the publication for the frank, open, honest, truthful and independent nature of the publication.
Well known, high profile slaves such as Harriet Tubman and Charles Thompson left behind letters and notes related to the experiences of that time. Whereas, there were others at the time working to free these individuals and others whom also left a number of letters. As such, whether reading the personal stories of slaves, or articles, books and other publications provided by those whom were trying to free them, it can often be a difficult process.
Knowing of these atrocities and horrors being committed on a number of plantations, William Lloyd Garrison was one of the first to be successful in establishing an abolitionist movement in the South. For, according to Jim Powell, Mr. Garrison was a great publicist and writer during that time. In fact, Mr. Garrison wrote for, and published "The Liberator, " the only, and most respected abolitionist newspaper of the time.
Something which has often been overlooked in articles, books, films and stories, is that in the late 18th century, it almost seem if slavery was coming to an end. In fact, in 1777, a number of Northern states abolished the taking and holding of slaves. After which, the demand for cheap cotton became a catalyst for the growing slave trade in the South.
Unfortunately, during that same time, there began a demand for cotton which could be produced and delivered in different areas of the south. As such, the first cotton gin is often considered the catalyst which resulted in slavery continuing into the 1800s. For, in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase gave way to fertile ground on which cotton could be grown. As a result, this new and fertile land needed workers and created a rise in the population of southern slaves.
During the time Garrison created the abolitionist movement, there were two dominant views if slaves were to be freed, these included returning freed slaves to Africa, or freeing the slaves without pay. In either case, there were to be no monies paid to those whom had often been abused, beaten, used and had worked long hours on a daily basis. In most cases, these individuals lived in run down shacks at the back of plantation homes, often without air, heat or running water.
While Garrison was the first to be successful when it comes to creating an actual political movement to free the slaves, the publicist often gets little credit for doing so. For, most often the credit is given to President Abraham Lincoln when it comes to freeing the slaves. It should be noted that while the president provided the emancipation proclamation, it was the work of Garrison, the abolitionist movement and congress whom actually agreed that freeing the slaves was the right thing to do.
While this is the case, there is no doubt that the articles written and published by Mr. Garrison along with others in the only Abolitionist newspaper, "The Liberator, " of the time had some impact on the event. For, even the well known author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin, " has praised the publication for the frank, open, honest, truthful and independent nature of the publication.
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