Stephen S. Foster, The Brotherhood of Thieves; or A True Picture of the American Church and Clergy: A Letter to Nathaniel Barne of Nantucket [1843]; and, Anonymous, 3 “Slavery and the Bible” DeBow’s Review vol. 9 [September 1850], 281-286). One of these documents uses religion to justify slavery, and the other uses religion to condemn slavery.
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Essay Structure:Introduction: Briefly introduce the topic of the role of religion and morality in the debate over slavery. • Provide a thesis statement that outlines your main arguments regarding the role of religion/morality in the slavery debate and its impact on contemporary rcial discussions.
Body Paragraphs: Question 1: Role of Religion/Morality in the Slavery Debate• Discuss how each primary source document utilizes religious or moral arguments to either justify or condemn slavery. • Use specific examples and quotes from the documents to support your analysis.
•Highlight the differences between the documents in their religious/moral arguments. • Connect these arguments to broader historical contexts and their implications at the time
Question 2: Impact of Religious/Moral Arguments on Contemporary Racial Discussions •Discuss how the religious and moral arguments presented in the historical documents resonate with modern racial discussions. •Draw connections between the historical justifications for or against slavery and current racial issues or debates. • Analyze how these historical arguments continue to influence contemporary perspectives on race and morality. • Use examples or insights from class lectures, the textbook, or other relevant course materials to support your points
. • Conclusion: • Summarize the main points discussed in the essay. • Reiterate the significance of understanding the historical role of religion/morality in the slavery debate and its relevance to present-day racial discussions. . Conclude by emphasizing the ongoing impact of past moral and religious justifications on contemporary racial issues.
