Project Gutenberg 2008-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 164 Beecher, Catharine Esther 1800 1878 Beecher, Catherine E. (Catherine Esther) Beecher, C. E. (Catherine Esther) Beecher, Catharine E. An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism With reference to the duty of American females Produced by K Nordquist, Emanuela Piasentini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism" by Catharine Esther Beecher is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. The book addresses the controversial subjects of slavery and the abolition movement, particularly as they pertain to the role of American women in advocating for change. Beecher argues against the joining of abolition societies by women of the non-slave-holding states, presenting her perspective on both the moral and practical implications of their involvement. The opening of the essay outlines the circumstances prompting Beecher to write, particularly a request from a friend regarding the abolition movement and opposition to the ideas proposed by prominent abolitionist Miss Grimké. Beecher acknowledges the strong moral sentiment against slavery but cautions against the actions of abolitionists, arguing that their measures may produce more conflict than resolution. She emphasizes the importance of approaching the topic delicately and suggests that advocating for gradual change rather than immediate abolition may be a more effective strategy, particularly for women engaged in promoting moral and ethical considerations surrounding slavery. Beecher's writing reflects the conflicted views of women’s roles during this period, balancing calls for social justice with societal expectations of female behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). 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