"The Slave Trade, Domestic and Foreign" by Henry Charles Carey is a 19th-century examination of slavery that existed both in America and abroad. The book grapples with the question of why slavery endures and investigates methods to eradicate it by analyzing the ethics, finances, and societal impacts involved. Carey introduces the widespread presence of slavery across nations, highlighting the moral issues, especially those connected to the African slave trade. He shares an appeal from English women to American women, promoting the fight against the suffering of enslaved people. With a critical stance, Carey suggests that common beliefs about slavery may need to be reevaluated and argues for the importance of understanding its causes for effective abolition.
The Slave Trade, Domestic and Foreign Why It Exists, and How It May Be Extinguished
By Henry Charles Carey
Discover a mid-19th century exploration into the depths of slavery, from American plantations to foreign lands, and the fight to end its cruel chains.
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About the AuthorHenry Charles Carey was an American publisher, political economist, and politician from Pennsylvania. He was the leading 19th-century economist of the American School and a chief economic adviser to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase during the American Civil War.
Henry Charles Carey was an American publisher, political economist, and politician from Pennsylvania. He was the leading 19th-century economist of the American School and a chief economic adviser to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase during the American Civil War.
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