Author Question: What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, have on the political values and ... (Read 89 times)

londonang · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, have on the political values and opinions of Americans in the run-up to the Civil War?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Political scientists see what factor as providing interest groups with many advantages and making them more successful?

a. large resources
b. donations
c. access
d. a powerful message

brittiany.barnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Explain the historical significance of Uncle Tom's Cabin for the antislavery movement, values, and opinions by personalizing the horror of slavery and extending this message to a broader public.
2, Explain why popular culture like Uncle Tom's Cabin is significant for shaping political values/opinions.

Answer to Question 2

a