People from both the North and the South spoke about what they believed and this helped unite both sides, the North and the South. Just like politicians, there was extreme views on many different topics like slavery, tariffs, and other issues. Some took jabs at certain organizations and others attack the entire opposition of their views. There were many ways that people spoke their opinion, either through books, comics, or speaking. Uncle Tom's Cabin is the most well known book during this time period. The book sparked lots of controversy for its extreme portrayal of slaveowners. Legree, the slaveowner, is talking to Jim in a harsh way, "Here, you rascal...old cussed black soul..." (Document 2). Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the book, depicts a slaveowner as an evil person who mistreats people. While some slaveholders were this way, not all of them were. Some owners treated their slaves with respect and cared for them. However, the book was so influential that many people began to oppose the practice of slavery. Lincoln was once quoted saying to Stowe that she was the lady that started the
People from both the North and the South spoke about what they believed and this helped unite both sides, the North and the South. Just like politicians, there was extreme views on many different topics like slavery, tariffs, and other issues. Some took jabs at certain organizations and others attack the entire opposition of their views. There were many ways that people spoke their opinion, either through books, comics, or speaking. Uncle Tom's Cabin is the most well known book during this time period. The book sparked lots of controversy for its extreme portrayal of slaveowners. Legree, the slaveowner, is talking to Jim in a harsh way, "Here, you rascal...old cussed black soul..." (Document 2). Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the book, depicts a slaveowner as an evil person who mistreats people. While some slaveholders were this way, not all of them were. Some owners treated their slaves with respect and cared for them. However, the book was so influential that many people began to oppose the practice of slavery. Lincoln was once quoted saying to Stowe that she was the lady that started the