History, PLEASE help!?!?!?

Question

Which of the following writers did NOT write antislavery works during the 1830s and 1840s?

A Harriet Beecher Stowe

B Henry David Thoreau

C Ralph Waldo Emerson

D Margaret Johnson Erwin

Answer 1

"D" Margaret Johnson Erwin
Thoreau was an abolitionist (see quote below from internet source)
Thoreau’s passionate commitment to antislavery is well documented. From his 1844 essay praising the antislavery weekly the Herald of Freedom and its editor Nathaniel P. Rogers, to his advocacy for Wendell Phillips’s appearances before the Concord Lyceum in the early 1840s, to the inspiration for his militant essay “Resistance to Civil
Government,” and, finally, to his increasingly enraged Journal commentary in the 1850s, Thoreau makes clear his abolitionist sympathies. His mother and sister Helen were among the founding members in 1837 of the Concord Female Anti-Slavery Society, and they and others often involved Thoreau in their activities. The Thoreau family hid fugitive slaves in their home, and Thoreau assisted the runaways by purchasing their railway tickets, driving them to the train station, often riding with them to the next station, and nursing back to health those who were unable to travel.(4) In fact, Concord resident Ann Bigelow recalled years later that “Henry Thoreau went as escort probably more often than any other man” when she discussed the town’s participation in the Underground Railroad (Emerson).

Ralph WaldoEmerson became clearly abolitionist in his writing, but primarily after 1850, so this may be the one your teacher wants. (See info below)
Emerson's reputation was one of a well-respected family man of stringent moral values and also as a phenomenal and dedicated writer. His role as an abolitionist came late in his life, probably because as a Unitarian Minister he was reluctant to attach himself to such a volatile issue, and also because he was wary of labels. "After long resisting attempts by reformers to gain his support for various social issues, Emerson became a fervent advocate in the 1850's for abolitionism, though his efforts were too late and too local to make him a national leader. "(Baym, et al, 320). However, Emerson had strong feelings regarding the rights of personal freedom in every man, and ultimately close abolitionist friends like Orestes Brownson, Theodore Parker, and William Channing who encouraged him to voice his opinion.
He spoke out about the Fugitive Slave Law, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the execution of John Brown. “Bronson Alcott reports that upon first hearing the news of Brown's revolt Emerson said little, and adds “it seemed to be a painful subject to him.” His first written comments on the event are contained in a letter to his son dated October 23, 1859: "We are all very well, in spite of the sad Harper's Ferry business, which interests us all who had Brown for our guest twice…He is a true hero, but lost his head there.” (Goodwin, 157). As Emerson wrote: "I think we must get rid of slavery or we must get rid of freedom.... If you put a chain around the neck of a slave, the other end fastens itself around your own."

I admit I don't know a great deal about Margaret Johnson Erwin. From internet search she appears to be a Southern woman, so I am guessing she would not write about abolition.
The answer could be C. Depends whether you teacher is trying to be tricky. Emerson was anti-slavery, but he didn't write about it in the 1830s and 1840s. Interesting question.

Answer 2

Henry David Thoreau

Answer 3

This question has already been answered today.
Margaret Johnson Erwin.

Answer 4

Had you done your homework, you would know the answer tothis easy question.

C-YA!

Answer 5

The answer is C - I checked them all out on google and I can confirm the answer is C.

Answer 6

D...

Answer 7

C

Answer 8

i wanna say c

Answer 9

b

Answer 10

c