What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, have on the political values and opinions of Americans in the run-up to the Civil War?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Explain the historical significance of Uncle Tom's Cabin for the antislavery movement, values, and opinions by personalizing the horror of slavery and extending this message to a broader public.
2, Explain why popular culture like Uncle Tom's Cabin is significant for shaping political values/opinions.

Political Science

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A. more likely B. less likely C. neither more nor less likely (about the same)

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Which of the following provides resources to advance employment-based immigration of highly educated professionals worldwide.

a. American Immigration Lawyers Association b. Immigration Equality c. U.S. Immigration Reform PAC d. Council for Global Immigration

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