Views on Slavery

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Views on Slavery

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"Fredrick Law Olmstead on the South" (1856 and 1860)

De Bow’s Review, “The Stability of the Union,” (1850)

George Fitzhugh, "The Blessings of Slavery" (1857)

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Are either of these portrayals biased? How do they compare to the view of slavery in the textbook?

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Compare these two views of slavery. Which seems more accurate?

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