Beecher's sermons on slavery
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Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
sermons
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| gptkbp:addressed |
moral dilemmas of slavery
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
the institution of slavery
freedom for enslaved people |
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
mobilize public opinion
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Henry_Ward_Beecher
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| gptkbp:callsFor |
immediate emancipation
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
national discourse on slavery
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| gptkbp:controversy |
religion and politics
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| gptkbp:criticism |
political implications
pro-slavery arguments |
| gptkbp:delivers |
gptkb:Plymouth_Church,_Brooklyn
large congregations a time of social upheaval a_pivotal_time_in_American_history |
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
moral responsibility
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| gptkbp:encouraged |
abolitionist activism
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| gptkbp:has |
a call to action
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| gptkbp:highlights |
the plight of enslaved people
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
their rhetorical strategies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beecher's sermons on slavery
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| gptkbp:includes |
personal anecdotes
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| gptkbp:influence |
shaping public opinion
the fight for civil rights the abolitionist narrative the development of social reform movements |
| gptkbp:influenced |
abolitionist movement
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
other preachers
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
inspiration for activists.
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
both religious and secular audiences
changing hearts and minds |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
a sense of urgency
passionate rhetoric |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
the_context_of_American_religion
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Second_Great_Awakening
for social justice the abolitionist literature the religious discourse on slavery Beecher's_broader_ministry Beecher's_legacy |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
literature on slavery
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
historical analyses
political tool |
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased_tensions_between_North_and_South
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
emotional appeal
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
abolitionists
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
19th century
newspapers |
| gptkbp:recordings |
published collections
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| gptkbp:reflects |
religious beliefs
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| gptkbp:respondsTo |
Fugitive Slave Act
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| gptkbp:subject |
slavery
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| gptkbp:utilizes |
scriptural references
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
the moral crisis of slavery
the_Kansas-Nebraska_Act |