Identify the authors who argue that slavery is a positive institution.  What are their key arguments in defense of slavery?  Which, if any, of these arguments have merit?  Explain your position. 

DOCUMENT ANALYSIS QUESTIONS

1) Identify the authors who argue that slavery is a positive institution.  What are their key arguments in defense of slavery?  Which, if any, of these arguments have merit?  Explain your position.  Do not quote the documents but take their main idea and put it into your own words.

2) Identify the authors who reject slavery.  Characterize their position as moderate, reasonable, militant or radical.  Were their actions and words necessary or not for slavery to end?  Explain and support your choices.  Do not quote the documents but take their main idea and put it into your own words.

3) Do you agree or disagree with Henry David Thoreau’s position (Document F) on civil disobedience concerning slavery? Under what conditions do you think that civil disobedience is justified? Explain. Do not quote the documents but take their main idea and put it into your own words.

4) Should the radical abolitionists be blamed for the secession of the Southern states from the
Union and for the Civil War, or praised for bringing slavery to an end? Explain.