The Present Aspect of Slavery in America and the Immediate Duty of the North

<p>The Present Aspect of Slavery in America and the Immediate Duty of the North is a powerful speech delivered by Theodore Parker in 1858 before the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Convention. Parker a prominent transcendentalist abolitionist and Unitarian minister provides a scathing critique of slavery's presence in America and urges immediate action from the North. He passionately argues against the expansion of slavery and calls for moral courage in confronting this profound injustice.</p><p>This speech offers valuable insight into the fervent debates surrounding slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. Parker's eloquent prose and impassioned plea make this a vital historical document for understanding the complexities of the abolitionist movement and the moral imperative that fueled it. It remains a relevant and compelling work for anyone interested in American history civil rights and the enduring struggle for equality.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>