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Was Nat Turner a abolitionist

Updated: 8/23/2023
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12y ago

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Some would say no because of the rebellion he led which resulted in the death of many, but others would say yes because of him doing what some would call only a natural reaction in the situation he and others around him faced.

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12y ago

There really isn't enough evidence to suggest either way (much like anything in regards to Nat Turner). Southerners tried to connect him to the writings of Abolitionists, but those writers largely distanced themselves from insurrectionists like Turner. "The Confessions" focus on his visions more so than any ideological alignment with abolitionism.

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I believe that Nat Turner was not a true hero, but did raise questions on whether or not slavery should be abolished. This man killed many people, regardless of age or gender, following "visions" which he interpreted as messages from God. However, slavery was unethical, and this event goes to show how violence begets violence.

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