The Problem of Slavery

Evidence of the Problem

What are some examples of Primary Sources that would be evidence of slavery as social problem?

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Photographs

Documents

First Hand Accounts

• Interviews and journals of former slaves.

How did slaves and free individuals work to combat this problem?

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Escape• Harriet Tubman brought many slaves to

freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Rebellion

• Nat Turner led the most famous slave rebellion.

Peaceful Protest

• People who protested against slavery were Abolitionists.

• Quakers led protests against slavery in America as early as 1688.

• Dred Scott took his case to the Supreme Court. (1857)

Violent Protest

John Brown led a violent raid on Harper’s Ferry attempting to end slavery.

What public policy finally ended Slavery?

Emancipation Proclamation

• Abraham Lincoln was waiting for the right moment when ending slavery would help to preserve the union…instead of causing more division.

• This letter explains his position on slavery:

Evaluate this Public Policy

List the Benefits:

List the Costs:

Do you think this was an effective Public Policy?