Evil Necessity: Slavery and Political Culture in Antebellum Kentucky (review)

The "necessary evil" defense originated in response to the American Revolution's ideal of equal liberty, which motivated most northeastern states to pass gradual emancipation acts.

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Published in:Civil War History 2006-03, Vol.52 (1), p.98-99
Main Author: Cimprich, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Antebellum period
Antebellum period, 1820-1861
Civil war
Civil War, 1861-1865
History
Nonfiction
Political culture
Politics
Slavery
Social aspects
United States
United States history
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Summary:The "necessary evil" defense originated in response to the American Revolution's ideal of equal liberty, which motivated most northeastern states to pass gradual emancipation acts.
ISSN:0009-8078
1533-6271
1533-6271
DOI:10.1353/cwh.2006.0002