19th century literature
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- leading abolitionist newspaper; helped form American public opinion against slavery + abolition
- the liberator
- democracy, made democratic values popular, like hard work, individualism, and money-making; tyranny of the majority, violence of party spirit classic on 19th c. america
- democracy in america
- objected to paying taxes to support Mexican War; justifies peaceful disobedience
- On Civil Disobedience
- influenced issuance of Emancipation proclamation
- uncle tom\'s cabin
- poor whites suffered b/c of political + economic power of southern planters, condemned slavery
- The impending crisis of the south
- freed all the slaves in states still in rebellion against the union, changed purpose of civil war from political to moral purpose
- Emancipation Proclamation
- reminded citizens of the sadness of the war, the evil of slavery + the necessity of avoiding harsh treatment of the south hopes for Reconstruction of the South + reunion of US
- second inaugural address
- single tax on the unearned increase in land values to break up land holding monopolies + fund a better life for all Americans, people\'s ability to effect change led to reforms of the Progressive Era + New Deal
- Progress and Poverty
- exposed the broken promises + treaties of the US gov\'t. to the Native Americans, caused Dawes Severalty Act of 1887
- A Century of Dishonor
- utopian novel, forsees demise of class divisions + unfair competition by 2000 inspired Americans, led to Progressive Era + New Deal reforms
- Looking Backward
- rich were obligated to spend some of their wealth for the poor
- The Gospel of Wealth
- squalid living condition in NYC, inspired officials to pass Progressive housing reforms + other stuff
- How the Other Half Lives
- determined that a country\'s strength depends upon itsi naval forces, lead to prosperity + world power. US, Germany + Japan expanded navies prior to WWI
- The influence of sea power upon history, 1660-1783
- frontier experiences +values determined American development historians began to study neglected westward movement
- The significance of the frontier in american history
- african americans could learn skilled trades to improve living standards + stuff, before = rights, delayed civil rights movement
- the atlanta compromise
- gold and silver better than currency crystallized differences between industrialists + farmers
- The Cross of gold