The Books Written in the 1800’s had Influenced Opinions of...

Two people whose books sparked the Civil War, leading to the end of slavery were; Harriett Stowe and Frederick Douglass. As authors, their books, â€Å"Uncle Tom’s Cabin† and â€Å"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,† were the catalysts to end slavery in America. Frederick Douglass was born in the month of February in 1818 in Talbot Country, Maryland as a slave. His book was written to describe the harsh life that Douglass experienced as a child. As a slave, his mother was taken from him at an early age; he was whipped and treated like dirt. He learned to read the Bible by his slave owner’s wife, and by teaching himself. He managed to escape to New York in his twenties. His life as a slave on the plantations, and in†¦show more content†¦This law made it a crime to assist an escaped slave. Her book fought against slavery and was popular, selling at least 500,000 copies in America alone. Her book was so popular; it was published in 37 languages and became a popular play in 19th century. After the success of â€Å"Uncle Tom’s Cabin,† she became an overnight celebrity, beginning to publish her work in most prestigious magazines. Undoubtedly, she was the most famous female writer publishing for â€Å"The Atlantic Monthly.† Her success enabled her to publish her work in popular magazines of the time, which gave her views a lot of exposure to knowledgeable public. She wrote many books on topics of slavery, religion, and family. One of these books was â€Å"The Key to Uncle Tom’s Cabin,† which was her attempt to provide the resources she used in her book in response to critics who questioned her portrayal of the characters in â€Å"Uncle Tom’s Cabin.† Despite the success of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and many Northerners opinion against slavery, some Northerners actually disagreed with the book and said, She manifestly has borne false witness against her neighbor,† as stated in the N.Y Courier and Enquirer in October 21, 1852. This article was meant to say that the slaves aren’t treated cruelly. Other than Harriet Stowe and Frederick Douglass, others discussed the issue of slavery in written works. One of these articles explains why slavery is bad is the articleShow MoreRelatedUncle Tom s Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe1357 Words   |  6 PagesTom’s cabin Uncle Tom s Cabin from the author Harriet Beecher Stowe, was first published in 1852 was a book that tackled the repulsive acts of slavery. 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