Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin         Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the powerful antislavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, was perhaps the most influential woman of her time. By opening America's eyes to the injustice of slavery, her masterpiece changed the course of history. Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, in 1811, Harriet Beecher grew up under the guidance of a sternly religious father (Jakoubek 36). In 1832, she moved with most of her family to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she met and married theologian …

…would recommend this book because I think people should know about slavery and all its components. In regards to censorship I believe it contradicts the first amendment (freedom of speech). Works Cited Jakoubek, Robert. Harriet Beecher Stowe. New York: Chelsea, 1989. Karolides, Nicholas J., Margaret Bald, and Dawn B. Sova. 100 Banned Books:         Censorship Histories of World Literature. New York: Checkmark, 1999. Ferguson, Delancey. "Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly." The Americana         Encyclopedia. Connecticut: International Headquarters, 1999.