Presented by Haley Defeo

Uncle Tom’s Defenders and Attackers

Compare views of the book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, between Northerners and Southerners by listing at least 3 differences between the two

Identify the one view that was similar among both Northerners and Southerners

Objectives

Southerners felt that Uncle Tom’s Cabin presented the wrong perspective of slavery

Southerners criticized the book because they favored slavery

Many writers protested by writing books and articles presenting an opposite view of Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Views from the South

Northerners greatly praised Uncle Tom’s Cabin for validating their views on slavery

Northerners were angered even more at the cruelties of slavery, causing a further split between the North and South

The North became more eager to end slavery

Views from the North

Both the North and the South felt a stronger need to separate based on their own views of slavery

A Similar View

Uncle Tom's Cabin was not intended to be an attack on Southern society

Uncle Tom’s Cabin influenced other writings on slavery

It had an impact on European writings by presenting a more conversational style

Additional Information

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Both Northerners and Southerners were affected by Uncle Tom’s Cabin because slavery was already dividing the states

The book escalated events leading to the Civil War

Summary