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The Changing Course of Abolitionism
Trial by Fire: The American Civil War 1861 - 1865 (University of Wolverhampton)
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Trial by Fire: The American Civil War: Week 10: “The End of War and the
End of Slavery” Dr Adam Burns
The Changing Course of Abolitionism?
Ira Berlin: “The Civil War changed nothing and everything” –
nothing= slavery and division still continued. Slavery in other forms-
black codes; segregation. Everything changed because country was
altered- start a slow process of rights for everyone not just white
men.
Berlin argues that African Americans remained at the vanguard of
the movement
He suggests that – as in the previous half century – slavery “came
apart in pieces”
What did Lincoln Believe? - links to assessment 2
Foner’s recent study suggests:
1. 1 Strongly antislavery
2. Not an abolitionist, or a Radical Republican – gov country part 2 of
reconstruction.
3. Racial views changed during the war, but not to principled
egalitarianism
4. Tended to “lowest common denominator” of antislavery sentiment
5. “Growth” cliché problematic
Confiscation Act 1861
Allowed for forfeit of property being used in the war effort by the
Confederacy
Lincoln uncertain of legality
Signed August 1861
Encouraged congressional radicals
End of Slavery in DC
April 1862
Old idea – renewed
Allowed for compensation to be paid
Provision for colonisation overseas (also funded)
Confiscation Act 1862
Passed Summer 1862
Seizure of slaves from the disloyal
Emancipation of those under Union control
Militia Act 1862
A war measure.
Also passed in Summer 1862
Outline that blacks could enter the armed forces
Review Pre-Emancipation
Downloaded by Ellie Dolman ()
The Changing Course of Abolitionism
Trial by Fire: The American Civil War 1861 - 1865 (University of Wolverhampton)
Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university
Downloaded by Ellie Dolman ()
, lOMoARcPSD|1485157
Trial by Fire: The American Civil War: Week 10: “The End of War and the
End of Slavery” Dr Adam Burns
The Changing Course of Abolitionism?
Ira Berlin: “The Civil War changed nothing and everything” –
nothing= slavery and division still continued. Slavery in other forms-
black codes; segregation. Everything changed because country was
altered- start a slow process of rights for everyone not just white
men.
Berlin argues that African Americans remained at the vanguard of
the movement
He suggests that – as in the previous half century – slavery “came
apart in pieces”
What did Lincoln Believe? - links to assessment 2
Foner’s recent study suggests:
1. 1 Strongly antislavery
2. Not an abolitionist, or a Radical Republican – gov country part 2 of
reconstruction.
3. Racial views changed during the war, but not to principled
egalitarianism
4. Tended to “lowest common denominator” of antislavery sentiment
5. “Growth” cliché problematic
Confiscation Act 1861
Allowed for forfeit of property being used in the war effort by the
Confederacy
Lincoln uncertain of legality
Signed August 1861
Encouraged congressional radicals
End of Slavery in DC
April 1862
Old idea – renewed
Allowed for compensation to be paid
Provision for colonisation overseas (also funded)
Confiscation Act 1862
Passed Summer 1862
Seizure of slaves from the disloyal
Emancipation of those under Union control
Militia Act 1862
A war measure.
Also passed in Summer 1862
Outline that blacks could enter the armed forces
Review Pre-Emancipation
Downloaded by Ellie Dolman ()
