Slaveholding Weighed in the Balance of Truth, and Its Comparative Guilt Illustrated

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitch, Charles, 1805-1844

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Slaveholding Weighed in the Balance of Truth, and Its Comparative Guilt Illustrated" by Charles Fitch is a passionate abolitionist treatise written in the early 19th century. The book ardently critiques the institution of slavery in the United States, highlighting the moral and ethical implications of its practices. Fitch draws stark comparisons between slavery and various societal evils, presenting it as not only a profound injustice but also as one of the most significant moral failures of his time, emphasizing that it leads to irreparable harm both to the enslaved individuals and to the society that condones such an institution. In his work, Fitch systematically details the immense injustices associated with slavery, arguing that it is worse than theft, murder, or any other crime because it dehumanizes individuals, strips them of their rights, and subjects them to lifelong suffering. The text includes powerful illustrations of the brutality of slaveholding, such as the forcible separation of families, physical whippings, and the complete control over the slaves' lives and bodies by their masters. Fitch calls for a moral awakening among his contemporaries, urging them to recognize the inherent value and dignity of every human being and to strive for the liberation of those oppressed by slavery. Ultimately, the book is both a historical account of the author's views on slavery and a fervent call to action for those who oppose the institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Heiko Evermann, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-03-05