Slave Resistance and Rebellion by Athiel Balderas

(a) What was/were the major objective(s) of this reform movement, and how did that objective evolve over time?

tr6883213 — 2024-11-12 15:06:37 UTC

In 1663, the start of the slave resistance/rebellion had begun and the major objective of this movement was to send a message to people of non African ethnicity that they would not stand for nor tolerate slavery. The other objectives of this movement were to improve conditions for Africans, fight for their freedom and to completely stop slavery all together, for example, to improve conditions they had to use fear and repression. Such as, Nat Turner in (1831) and Denmark Vesey in (1822) fought to withhold less punishment and more security/surveillance for enslaved people. Legal protections were put into place, giving enslaved people more freedom on owners land and property. The enslaved fight for freedom was one of many rebellions fighting against slaveholders, running away in tunnels, cultural resistance, and violent acts to overthrow. Thus, Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831) that started in Virginia that was a violent protest that resulted in the death of 60 white civilians most of them being slaveholders. The Stono Rebellion (1739), a group of enslaved Africans who killed their owners to escape Spanish Florida. After many violent attempts at fighting for freedom, The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was a peaceful protest that finally saw a glimpse of a successful partial end to slavery and started its first black republic. Finally after years of enslaved Africans fighting, on December 6, 1865 the passing of the 13 Amendment was done and the abolition of slavery was done, slavery was put to end.

Nat Turner And the Southhampton Rebellion

mgarz657_2 — 2024-11-12 15:13:11 UTC

When and where was the movement active? Who were the groups and individuals involved in the movement? Nat turner lead a movement where many white men, women, and children died , seen as a random act of violence later was revealed to have otherworldly reasons. The event occurred in August 1831 in the Southampton area of Southern Virginia. Nat Turner was a man born into the slave culture, later getting a taste of freedom after a successful escape attempt, only to later be found and taken back into a life of slavery. After this, he began to see visions of a so called spirit. The spirit showed him things which he could not distinguish from reality, later stating to have been shown "forms of men in different attitudes, portrayed in blood" (pg 38) he connects these visions to "figures...seen...in heaven"(pg 38). After many visions shown to him by the claimed spirit, he decided to tell a white man. When the man heard of the visions he broke out into sickness and was healed after 9 days of ritual. The spirit appeared once more to tell Turner that he should be baptized. He and a handful of his people traveled down to the water to be cleansed by the spirit. After this cleanse, the spirit appeared again to tell Turner about a serpent and impending doom, he let Turner know that he had been chosen and that he shall be the one to face the serpent. I believe this to be the moment that he decided to lead his rebellion which he now saw as an act of god and felt chosen to exact this punishment or act of redemption and judgement.

D.Why was this movement significant? What major problems did it try to address and was itsuccessful in the short or long term?

mcain1_18 — 2024-11-17 19:25:25 UTC

The impact the slave rebellion movement had was that it showed that slaves were willing to be resistant to slavery and were smarter and more capable than slaveowners thought. It caused tenesions to rise throughout the country as the South was creating stricter laws to ensure that slaves would not try and escape, and if they did that they would be hunted and returned back to their owners, however the North went against slavery and allowed for the slaves that ran away to run away somewhere they would be safe and free of the worries of slave hunters. Main figures like Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, and Edward Lawton. The slave rebellion wished to bring light that slaves were treated very harshly and allowing some to get out would allow them to come out with their stories of their harsh conditions they endured. Their stories were quickly being known as American's began to realize the hard truths about slavery and it created fear among southern states as they were concerned that with how many slaves are escpaing and telling their stories that slavery would be outlawed. Their stories gave northern states the fuel to fight back against slavery, causing more abolitionists to fight back against the south.

Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad

abalde78_2 — 2024-11-18 03:06:31 UTC

Harriet Tubman was born a slave in Maryland around 1822 and became a key part of the Underground Railroad. A system designed to assist enslaved African Americans to freedom. It was a network of routes and many supporters who helped the slaves escape. Tubman herself was able to escape but she returned on many occasions to lead others to their freedom. She is credited, within her lifetime, with leading about 70 enslaved individuals to freedom. An article by Digital History mentions this about her bravery: "Thus all personal aims died out of her heart; and with her simple brave motto, "I can't die but once," she began the work which has made her Moses,- - the deliverer of her people." (July 17th,Para 6) This shows that she was a selfless person when it came to helping other African Americans reach their freedom. Her work was important in weakening the institution of slavery and giving a road to freedom for many enslaved people. The Underground Railroad was not a literal railroad but a complex network of routes and supporters to whom the slaves were to turn for assistance in running away. To this day, Tubman's work remains a sign of courageous selflessness in the struggle for freedom.