Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Mill, John Stuart 1806 1873 Mill, J. S. (John Stuart) The Contest in America Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, David A. Maddock and David Widger "The Contest in America" by John Stuart Mill is a historical account published in the mid-19th century, during a tumultuous period marked by the American Civil War. The book explores the ideological and moral dilemmas surrounding the conflict, particularly focusing on the institution of slavery and its implications for both America and Europe. Mill critically examines the positions of the North and South, alongside the moral responsibilities of other nations, especially England, regarding the unfolding events. In this insightful treatise, Mill argues vehemently against slavery and discusses the motivations behind the Northern states' fight against the secession of the Southern states, emphasizing that the conflict revolves fundamentally around the preservation of the Union and the fate of slavery. He outlines the moral complexities involved, lamenting the potential consequences should the South succeed in its secession, including the legitimation of slavery as a sovereign principle. The work further advocates for a strong anti-slavery stance, positing that the abolition of slavery is not just vital for the United States but also for upholding ethical standards in the broader scope of human rights and justice worldwide. Mill’s contemplations portray his deep concern for moral integrity and liberty as pivotal themes in this historical contest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Foreign public opinion E456 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 74944 2025-07-02T13:26:59.634760 text/html 69701 2013-02-07T13:52:06 text/html 98391 2025-07-02T13:27:04.260781 application/epub+zip 97143 2025-07-02T13:27:02.173756 application/epub+zip 83376 2025-07-02T13:27:01.140743 application/epub+zip 197704 2025-07-02T13:27:05.841763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190279 2025-07-02T13:27:03.641748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149208 2022-09-03T05:58:38.879972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64800 2025-07-02T13:26:59.408731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64522 2012-08-11T14:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64514 2012-08-11T14:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20601 2025-07-02T13:27:05.963699 application/rdf+xml 13528 2025-07-02T13:27:01.617748 image/jpeg 3762 2025-07-02T13:27:01.378742 image/jpeg 24723 2012-08-11T14:49:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 25761 2013-02-07T13:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 24700 2012-08-11T14:49:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 96126 2025-07-02T13:26:59.641782 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia