Moral Contagion
Author | : Michael A. Schoeppner |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2019-01-17 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781108469999 |
ISBN-10 | : 110846999X |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Moral Contagion by : Michael A. Schoeppner
Download or read book Moral Contagion written by Michael A. Schoeppner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Antebellum era, thousands of free black sailors were arrested for violating the Negro Seamen Acts. In retelling the harrowing experiences of free black sailors, Moral Contagion highlights the central roles that race and international diplomacy played in the development of American citizenship.