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Slavery and Racism in American Politics, 1776-1876
- Title
- Slavery and Racism in American Politics, 1776-1876 / Michael C. Thomsett ; foreword by Ken West.
- Author
- Thomsett, Michael C.
- Publication
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
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- Additional Authors
- West, Ken
- Description
- vii, 241 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- "From the very inception of the United States, few issues have been so divisive and defining as American slavery. Even as the U.S. was founded on principles of liberty, independence and freedom, slavery advocates and sympathizers positioned themselves in every aspect of American influence. Over the centuries, the characterization of early American figures, legislation and party platforms has been debated. The author seeks to clarify often unanswered--or ignored--questions about notable figures, sociopolitical movements and their positions on slavery. From early legislation like the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 to Reconstruction and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, this book explores the background of some of America's most controversial moments. Spanning the first American century, it offers a detailed chronology of slavery and racism in early U.S. politics and society."--
- Subject
- 1775-1865
- Slavery > Political aspects > History. > United States
- Racism > Political aspects > History. > United States
- Slavery > Government policy > History. > United States
- Politics and government
- Race relations > Political aspects
- Racism > Political aspects
- Slavery > Government policy
- Slavery > Political aspects
- United States > Race relations > Political aspects > History
- United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783
- United States > Politics and government > 1783-1865
- United States
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-233) and index.
- Contents
- A pill too bitter to swallow -- The most oppressive dominion -- The greatest political evil -- "A slave, and not a citizen" -- Let us cross over the river -- The age of the Copperheads, 1862-1863 -- Copperhead resistance, 1864-1865 -- Parties in conflict: the Johnson administration -- Presidents Grant and Hayes and the Ku Klux Klan.
- Call Number
- Sc D 21-123
- ISBN
- 9781476670997
- 1476670994
- LCCN
- 2019055155
- OCLC
- 1135911245
- Author
- Thomsett, Michael C., author.
- Title
- Slavery and Racism in American Politics, 1776-1876 / Michael C. Thomsett ; foreword by Ken West.
- Publisher
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-233) and index.
- Local Note
- FOREWORD BY KEN WEST. COVERS NOTABLE FIGURES, SOCIOPOLITICAL MOVEMENTS, LEGISLATION, ETC.
- Chronological Term
- 1775-1865
- Added Author
- West, Ken, writer of foreword.
- Research Call Number
- Sc D 21-123