HIST 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: William Lloyd Garrison, Nat Turner, Wage Labour

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 109
• Professor: Gloria Kim

Document Summary

Black and white are too different, too much bitterness, so we can"t set them free. Jefferson himself does nothing to end slavery. Indeed i tremble for my country when i reflect that god is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever. If we set them free, they will take revenge on white folks. Northern industries thrive from southern cotton plantations that prosper from the institution of slavery. Argues that the bible had many examples of slavery. Being true and loyal, serving your master. Northern textile workers were being treated poorly. It"s better to have slaves than treat other white people poorly. Slaves were forced to go to church, so the white church members could preach about loyalty to the master. Some slaves learned how to read and write. David and goliath stories, the little guy winning. Ultimately failed but it sent a message. Turner was born into slavery in virginia.