An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans
A Bold Appeal for Freedom: Fighting for Equality and Justice in AmericaBy Lydia Maria Child
Length9h 35m
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In 'An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans,' Lydia Maria Child passionately advocates for the rights of African Americans, a powerful piece emerging against the backdrop of 19th-century abolitionist movements. Child employs a compellingly rational and emotive literary style, blending moral argumentation with poignant narratives that humanize the African American experience. This work stands as a vital document within the larger corpus of American abolitionist literature, calling into question the prevailing societal and racial prejudices of her time while demanding justice and equality for an oppressed class. Lydia Maria Child, an influential writer, and social reformer, was deeply affected by the injustices she observed in society. Growing up in a progressive New England family, her abolitionist convictions were shaped by her own experiences with social inequities. Her extensive involvement in reform movements, including women'Äôs rights and Native American rights, lends credibility to her impassioned arguments in this book, as she seeks not only to elevate the plight of African Americans but also to challenge her contemporaries'Äô moral compasses. This seminal work is essential for readers interested in American history, social justice, or literary studies. By engaging with Child's profound insights, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding race and equality in America while appreciating the eloquence and courage of one of the nation's earliest voices for justice against oppression.
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GenrePsychology
Length9 hrs 35 mins
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Publish dateApr 25, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2CHAPTER I.
3CHAPTER II.
4Proposition 1.—Slavery hereditary and perpetual.
5Prop. 2.—Labor compulsory and uncompensated, &c.
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6Prop. 3.—Slaves considered personal chattels, liable to be sold, pledged, &c.
7Prop. 4.—Slaves can have no legal claim to any property.
8Prop. 5.—No colored man can be evidence against a white man, &c.
9Prop. 6.—The master has absolute power to punish a slave, &c.
10Prop. 7.—The slave never allowed to resist a white man.
11Prop. 8.—Slaves cannot redeem themselves or change masters.
12Prop. 9.—Slave unprotected in his domestic relations.
13Prop. 10.—The laws obstruct emancipation.
14Prop. 11.—Operation of the laws interferes with religious privileges.
15Prop. 12.—Whole power of the laws exerted to keep negroes in ignorance.
16Prop. 13.—There is a monstrous inequality of law and right.
17Prop. 14.—The laws operate oppressively on free colored people.
18CHAPTER III.
19CHAPTER IV.
20CHAPTER V.
21CHAPTER VI.
22CHAPTER VII.
23CHAPTER VIII.
24INDEX.
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