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Harriet Beecher Stowe

Born in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American abolitionist and author of the highly influential book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The book catalyzed anti-slavery movements in the North, igniting some of the sparks that would lead to the American Civil War.

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Did Harriet Beecher Stowe win any awards for her writing?

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Did Harriet Beecher Stowe wear glasses?

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She was almost blind due to crying so much, but no.

How did Harriet Beecher Stowe actions affect others?

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As a prominent Abolitionist, she was so angry about it that she wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' as a protest.

What impact did Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin have on America?

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It dramatised the evils of slavery, and drew the attention of many Northerners who had not been especially interested in it until then.

What audience was Stowe trying to reach with her message?

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Harriet Stowe's main audience were whites, slave owners and people who thought slavery was right

What slave is Harriet Beecher Stowe talking about in her book Uncle Tom's Cabin?

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Tom is the name of the slave in Uncle Toms Cabin.

How old we're Harriet Beecher Stowe kids when they died?

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Harriet Beecher Stowe was 85 years old when she died of depression.

Why did Harriet Beecher stowe right a book?

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Harriet Beecher Stowe is famous because she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, which was an abolitionist novel. This novel blamed the entire nation for slavery. It was not an anti-southern book. It did not cause the US Civil War. The book was published about ten years before the US Civil War.

What was Harriet Beecher Stowe mom and dad name s?

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The father of Harriet Beecher Stowe (author of Uncle Tom's Cabin) was Lyman Beecher (1775 - 1863). He was a Presbyterian minister and founder of The American Temperance Society. He was father to 13 children, many of whom became famous themselves.

What were Harriet Beecher Stowe's hobbies?

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Who did Harriet Beecher Stowe blame slavery on?

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Stowe blames slavery on the owners who profiteered on human misery.

What impact did Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe have on antislavery attitudes in the north?

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Harriet Tubman ran in the Underground Railroad, helping slaves find freedom in the north. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book that convinced people slavery was morally wrong.

Who were Harriet Beecher Stowe's enemies?

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Yes, although Nelly was a composite of a few people Laura disliked in real life. In the stories, Nelly irks Laura from the time she was a little girl on Plum Creek to the time she attempted to 'steal' Almanzo's affections from Laura. In that case, Laura won the day as Almanzo and she were happily married until his death.

What success did Harriet Beecher Stowe have in promoting reform?

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By creating the novel,Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852). This novel created criticism with the issues of slavery. This novel also made America more aware of the affects of slavery and made more Americans against the concept of slavery.