Final Freedom

The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment

Autor*innen

• Michael Vorenberg

Reihen

• Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society

Parameter

• 324 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Geschichte der USA
• Politik
• Politikwissenschaft
• Sachliteratur

Mehr zum Buch

The book explores the complex efforts of legal thinkers, politicians, and citizens in the North and border states to abolish slavery beyond the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation. Michael Vorenberg narrates the pivotal creation of a constitutional amendment, emphasizing that significant discussions regarding emancipation occurred post-Proclamation. He highlights the intense political volatility of the era and posits that this amendment marked a transformative approach to reform, reshaping perceptions of the Constitution. Vorenberg, an assistant professor at Brown University, presents his debut work.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Paperback