HBS Storyboard - Jeremiah Chen - 6th
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- A CAUSE/BACKGROUND INFO: The Compromise of 1850, intended to ease tensions between free and slave states, instead deepened divisions over slavery in the United States. By admitting California as a free state and strengthening the Fugitive Slave Act, it angered both abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates. The Fugitive Slave Act required citizens to assist in the capture of escaped slaves which sparked widespread outrage in the North and inspired anti-slavery. Harriet Beecher Stowe, moved by the injustices in the compromise, begin writing Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1851.
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- A CAUSE/BACKGROUND INFO: Harriet Beecher Stowe continued to write rapidly across her paper day and night. She first gained recognition through the National Era, then she was able to publish her book. In its first year, Uncle Toms Cabin saw over 120 editions published, with sales surpassing 350,000 copies. Its popularity extended internationally, with one English publisher releasing over 40 editions to meet demand. By the end of 1854, the book had been translated into 17 languages, solidifying its global impact.
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- THE STORY: Before being sold, Uncle Tom lived a relatively peaceful life on the Shelby plantation, where he was respected and valued. He was surrounded by a warm, family-like community of fellow slaves, characterized by moments of Bible reading and hymn singing. However, this peace was shattered when the Shelbys decided to sell him to settle their debts. Despite the betrayal, Uncle Tom accepted his fate without resistance, demonstrating his deep faith and moral strength, even as he was taken by the slave trader Haley, marking the beginning of his tragic journey.
- St. Clare
- Uncle Tom
- Haley
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