Angeliki Tamvaki HIST 111: United States History To 1865 Dr. David “Mac” Marquis Teaching Assistant: Adedoyin Adekunle 04/25/2024 Unquestionably, American history is complex and crucial until nowadays. Many might feel that is about the strong human desire to obtain more, often with a violent historical backdrop. From mistreating Native Americans to struggling for independence and subsequently enslaving more humans, some might view this path as essential to a nation's rise to greatness. They might consider it as a process of growth and change, in which the tragic incidents are considered necessary, kind of like collateral damage. In my opinion, treating one another brutally is not something that necessarily has to happen, even if it is done…show more content… The abolition movement was a significant historical movement dedicated to ending slavery in the 19th century and this essay is an analysis of ChatGPT's essay on this same subject. First of all, the thesis statement of ChatGPT’s essay is not incorrect, but it becomes kind of repetitive and loses clarity at points. Essentially, the essay asserts that the abolition movement aimed to end slavery and affected socially and economically the nation during that time. However, there's no need to elaborate further in the thesis statement since the essay is a general overview of the movement rather than an in-depth analysis of a specific aspect. Secondly, as for the historical background, slavery was indeed deeply rooted in American society since colonial times and was crucial to the Southern economy. Therefore, the aspect of morality was increasingly questioned and that led to debates and eventually the abolition. Nevertheless, in my view, this is an overly vague response that only provides a few fundamental, historical facts. More specifically, the colonies in America were built by people from various backgrounds, like servants, farmers, and powerful…show more content… Lloyd's approach to abolitionism was comprehensive and dynamic. As for events, it is true that the abolition movement led to the creation of groups like the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Underground Railroad. These groups helped spread anti-slavery ideas and helped enslaved people escape and be free.8 Undoubtedly, the book Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe played a huge role since it demonstrated the terrible truths of slavery and inspired the public to fight against it. Stowe's success can be attributed not only to its status as a well-crafted book, but also to its focus on the urgent topic of American slavery. The abolitionist ideas were rising in Europe and Uncle Tom's Cabin shed light on the contradictions within American democracy, where ideologies of liberty and equality coexisted with the harsh reality of slavery. Stowe underscored the legal and moral dimensions of slavery, rejected the belief that slaves were only property, and highlighted that masters had the responsibility to treat their slaves with humanity and
