They wanted slaves to revolt and fight for their freedom.
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Both David Walker and Henry H. Garnet advocated for slaves to resist slavery and fight for their freedom by any means necessary, including armed resistance if needed. They believed that slaves should not passively accept their condition but should actively seek to overthrow the system of slavery.
Yes, Henry Laurens owned slaves. He was a wealthy plantation owner in South Carolina who held enslaved African Americans on his property. Laurens was involved in the slave trade and was a prominent figure in the plantation economy of the American South.
Henry David Thoreau was the critical thinker and American philosopher who advocated civil disobedience when laws are unjust. His essay "Civil Disobedience" inspired many future activists and leaders to peacefully resist unjust government actions.
James Henley Thornwell, a theologian and educator in the 19th century, believed that slaves, when obeying their masters, were fulfilling their Christian duty and contributing to the orderly operation of society. He argued that slavery was a natural and necessary social institution that maintained social order and harmony. Thornwell's views were part of a pro-slavery ideology that sought to justify and uphold the institution of slavery in the United States.
Henry Justice Ford was born on 17 July 1860.
No, Henry Ford did not get arrested during his lifetime. He was a prominent businessman and founder of the Ford Motor Company.