How Much of Uncle Tom's Cabin was True?

Uncle Tom's Cabin was the most popular book in all of the 19th century, second only to the Bible! It obviously had a huge impact on the world back then. Let us know if you learned anything new about this best seller.

Navigation
0:00 Intro
0:25 Context
0:46 The Shelby's
1:14 Legree
1:36 Slave Owner Comparison
1:58 Uncle Tom
2:35 Eliza Harris
3:08 Conclusion

Dive Deeper in History:
Listen to the audio book or purchase your own copy!
https://archive.org/details/uncle_toms_cabin_librivox/uncletom_01_stowe.mp3
https://www.amazon.ca/Uncle-Cabin-Harriet-Beecher-Stowe/dp/1508480125
Check out Uncle Tom's Cabin for Children:
https://www.loc.gov/item/08023094/

Music
Shoutout to the musical talent in this video.

Sriracha! - Chris Howland: https://youtu.be/L7pmWmeFuBc
Xael - Overflow: https://youtu.be/c00hbRrdcXM

Photos
Library of Congress
Public Domain
Fog Animation Design From Right To Left Side Stock Videos by Vecteezy

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