The Lesson of the Hour (Classic Reprint): Lecture of Wendell Phillips, Delivered at Brooklyn, Tuesday Evening, November 1, 1859: Lecture of Wendell ... Evening, November 1, 1859 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A bold 1859 lecture that challenges readers to confront slavery, liberty, and national fate. This edition presents Wendell Phillips’s fiery remarks on John Brown, abolitionist courage, and the moral force shaping American politics in the era.
This book offers a vivid window into the rhetoric that fed a nation’s moral crisis. It blends history, praise, and sharp critique to ask what it means to stand for justice when the nation is torn by conflict.
- Phillips’s view of John Brown and the meanings of his actions for American democracy.
- Discussion of how public opinion, law, and state power intersect in moments of upheaval.
- Reflections on liberty, tyranny, and the responsibilities of citizens and leaders.
- Accessible historical rhetoric that captures the mood and stakes of the abolitionist era.
Ideal for readers of American history, abolition-era rhetoric, and anyone interested in how moral arguments shape politics during crisis.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. The author of this book presents an insightful and animated examination of dangerous ideals that have shaped America since its inception, through the lens of anti-slavery activist John Brown's infamous raid on Harper's Ferry. This book uses Brown's actions as a catalyst to dissect the hypocrisy that exists at the heart of American Exceptionalism. The author traces how America's belief in its own moral superiority has been used to justify violence and oppression. They argue that Brown's raid was a direct result of the country's failure to live up to its ideals of liberty and equality. Ultimately challenging contemporary America to grapple with the legacy of white supremacy and violence which still influences its political and social fabric. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331554462_0
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