Slavery and silence : Latin America and the U.S. slave debate /

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In the years before the Civil War, it became difficult for average Americans to have frank discussions about the institution of slavery. To do so was to explore or deny its its inhumanity. To celebrate it required explaining away the nation's proclaimed belief in equality and its public promise...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Naish, Paul D., 1960-2016 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2017]
Temas:
1800-1899
Slavery > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Latin America > History > 19th century.
White people > United States > Attitudes > History > 19th century.
Racism > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Conversation > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 19th century.
Racisme > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Conversation > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Political culture
Race relations
Racism > Political aspects
Slavery
Slavery > Political aspects
White people > Attitudes
United States > Race relations > History > 19th century.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Latin America
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface. Creatures of silence
  • Introduction. Surrounded by mirrors
  • Chapter 1. Never so drunk with new-born liberty
  • Chapter 2. "Our" aborigines
  • Chapter 3. The problem of slavery
  • Chapter 4. Conquest and reconquest
  • Chapter 5. An even more peculiar institution
  • Epilogue. 1861 and after.

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