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Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s Revolutionary Impact on American Society

MattJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 202509 mins

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” stands as one of the most influential novels in American history. Published in 1852, the book sold an unprecedented 300,000 copies in its first year alone. The story sparked intense emotions across the nation, transforming abstract debates about slavery into personal moral choices. Through powerful storytelling, Stowe created characters…

Sectional Division and Slavery: The Path to Civil War

MattJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 2025025 mins

The decades leading up to the American Civil War marked a period of growing tension between Northern and Southern states. These divisions stemmed from fundamental disagreements about slavery, economics, and state rights. Between 1820 and 1861, the United States experienced a series of crises that tested the nation’s ability to maintain unity. Each attempted compromise…