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Title:
The Negro and the Nation
A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement
Note: Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Negro and the Nation" by George Spring Merriam is a historical account written in the early 20th century that examines the complex history of American slavery and the movement towards the emancipation and enfranchisement of enslaved people. The book likely delves into the various sociopolitical dynamics that influenced the institution of slavery, including the roles of key figures and events in American history. The opening of the book introduces readers to an anecdote involving an encounter between an English traveler and General George Washington, offering a perspective on Washington's views on slavery. Merriam establishes a foundation for understanding how slavery developed in America, tracing its roots from European colonization to the later struggles for rights and emancipation. The narrative emphasizes the contradiction between America's professed ideals of liberty and the realities of slavery, setting the stage for deeper analysis of the moral, economic, and political factors that perpetuated the institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Merriam, George Spring, 1843-1914
EBook No.: 24613
Published: Feb 14, 2008
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: African Americans -- History
Subject: Slavery -- United States -- History
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Negro and the Nation
A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement
Note: Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Negro and the Nation" by George Spring Merriam is a historical account written in the early 20th century that examines the complex history of American slavery and the movement towards the emancipation and enfranchisement of enslaved people. The book likely delves into the various sociopolitical dynamics that influenced the institution of slavery, including the roles of key figures and events in American history. The opening of the book introduces readers to an anecdote involving an encounter between an English traveler and General George Washington, offering a perspective on Washington's views on slavery. Merriam establishes a foundation for understanding how slavery developed in America, tracing its roots from European colonization to the later struggles for rights and emancipation. The narrative emphasizes the contradiction between America's professed ideals of liberty and the realities of slavery, setting the stage for deeper analysis of the moral, economic, and political factors that perpetuated the institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Merriam, George Spring, 1843-1914
EBook No.: 24613
Published: Feb 14, 2008
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: African Americans -- History
Subject: Slavery -- United States -- History
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.