20 abr 1852 ano - "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Published

Descrição:

"Uncle Tom's Cabin," a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published in 1852, powerfully depicted the harsh realities of slavery and its impact on individuals, influencing American public opinion by humanizing slaves and dramatizing their struggles. The book became a bestseller in the United States and abroad, significantly bolstering the abolitionist movement and heightening tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.