Project Gutenberg 2017-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 132 Baker, James L. (James Loring) 1813 1886 Baker, J. L. (James Loring) Baker, James Loring Slavery Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Slavery" by J. L. Baker is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, around the time of significant tensions regarding slavery in the United States. The book reflects on the institution of slavery, its implications, and the dynamics between different races as it seeks to analyze the circumstances that lead to civil unrest, particularly in light of events like John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry. Baker posits a controversial view that considers racial differences, societal roles, and the perceived benefits of slavery for both the enslaved and the enslaver. In "Slavery," Baker argues that the institution is deeply ingrained in the socio-political fabric of America and examines the consequences of emancipation on both slave and free populations. He presents a dichotomy between the perceived happiness of enslaved individuals under their masters versus the struggles they would face if suddenly freed, highlighting his belief in inherent racial inferiority and the inability of African Americans to coexist equally in society. The book discusses various historical arguments regarding race, culture, and governance, insisting that without strong guidance and support, freed blacks would likely revert to a less civilized state. Baker's views reflect the prevailing attitudes of his time, making the text both a product of its historical context and a contentious examination of slavery's legacy in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature Slavery -- United States Slavery -- United States -- Justification Racially mixed people E300 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 73780 2025-08-21T12:18:17.863648 text/html 50536 2024-10-23T01:36:35 text/html 62416 2025-08-21T12:18:19.619636 application/epub+zip 60977 2025-08-21T12:18:18.195622 application/epub+zip 60978 2025-08-21T12:18:18.011664 application/epub+zip 91815 2025-08-21T12:18:20.963636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83153 2025-08-21T12:18:19.431626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83320 2022-09-24T14:23:11.127658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65839 2025-08-21T12:18:17.762651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46027 2024-10-23T01:36:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17348 2025-08-21T12:18:21.083629 application/rdf+xml 6844 2025-08-21T12:18:18.078646 image/jpeg 1561 2025-08-21T12:18:18.050641 image/jpeg 51183 2025-08-21T12:18:17.872639 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