Journey Through Slavery Pt. 4 - Judgment Day

Andrew Jackson forced tribes, like the Cherokees,off of their own land to make room for white settlers and more slaves. Twenty-five million acres were ceased from the tribes. He held a belief in equal individual rights, but he made unjust actions such as Indian Removal but it could be clarified as what Jackson had to do in a position of president, facing the public, the millions of people who would never be satisfied; Jackson seemed realizing the fact way early before his election of 1899, claiming, "I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life."






Harriet Ann Jacobs was a runaway slave. She hid in many places before ending up at her grandmother's house. She hid there for seven years. Relatives would bring her food and watch over her children. She chose this life over slavery. After nearly seven years hiding in a tiny garret above her grandmother’s home, Jacobs took a step other slaves dared to dream in 1842; she secretly boarded a boat in Edenton, N.C., bound for Philadelphia, New York and, eventually, freedom.

Slavery was a huge impact on blacks all around the world, even if you were a free man. David Walker, a free black man, started a private war against slave holders in 1829. He also created "Walkers Appeal." In the appeal he condemned slavery, told slaves to rise against their owners, and charged the nation for being #fake. He smuggled appeals by sowing them into coats of black sailors. Southern officials put a price on Walkers head: $1,000 dead or $10,000 alive.
William Garrison, a white abolitionist and owner of The Liberator newspaper, supported Walker and put his appeal in the newspaper. He wanted to persuade the white men that slavery was a sin.
Primary Source: http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/walker/menu.html

There were many supporters of anti-slavery. Many risked recapture to speak on anti-slavery, like Frederick Douglas. Men signed petitions to end slavery in the capitol. White abolitionist even stood up for the black. White people knew slavery was wrong but believed if they set frees it would disrupt the constitution or unleash a war. I agree that slavery is wrong and would speak on behalf of the slaves. Its crazy what slaves would do to escape and how much needs to be done to end slavery and racisim and even till this day racisim and segregation still exists.