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What was the significance of publications detailing slavery's horrors?
Spurred resistance, shocked the conscience, countered propaganda, and emboldened the enslaved.
Define Radical Resistance.
Direct action and immediate change to overthrow slavery.
Define Direct Action.
Overthrowing slavery through revolts and armed resistance.
Define Moral Suasion.
Trying to change enslavers' minds through persuasion.
What is Gradualism?
A slow, passive approach to ending slavery.
What is meant by 'justified violence' in the context of radical resistance?
Violence viewed as necessary given the brutality of slavery.
What is the meaning of 'immediate change' in radical resistance?
Belief that the brutality of slavery justified a forceful, immediate reaction.
Define 'armed resistance'.
Using weapons and force to fight against slavery.
What is the significance of 'firsthand accounts' in anti-slavery publications?
Shows the true cost of bondage.
Define 'emancipation'.
The freeing of enslaved people.
What does 'uplift' mean in the context of David Walker's Appeal?
Educated African Americans helping their communities.
What was Nat Turner's Rebellion?
An example of armed resistance where enslaved people fought for their freedom.
What was the impact of Walker's Appeal?
Called for immediate emancipation and criticized complacency; one of the most radical documents of its time.
What was the main point of Garnet's 'Address'?
Radical call for rebellion, arguing that enslaved people had a moral duty to resist.
What was the American Colonization Society?
An example of a naive approach to racism, attempting to persuade enslavers.
What was the historical context of Garnet's address?
Two hundred and twenty-seven years after the first enslaved people were brought to America.