How Did Religion Affect The Nat Turner Rebellion

Nat Turner to my option is one of the most well-known and slave rebel in our history, and to this day, his actions are still remains a focus of disagreement. Although Turner’s revolt may have had some adverse effects to solve the problem of slavery, but it did do one thing for sure, it opened many American’s eyes to the issue. Slavery of African Americans, commonly called blacks, was an accepted part of our society during his time frame, and even though during this time it was not frowned upon, it still was not civilized or considered right in anyway. To my opinion, from what I read the opinion of many others that, it was the unjust and hurtful treatment of the slaves by their masters during the 1800’s that eventually led to not only Turner’s slave revolt, but it also was a big help in the movement to abolish slavery.

Nat Turner rebellion took place in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831. Turner’s intention was to move through the countryside, household to household, killing as many whites as possible. He did not care whether they were a man or women, child or adult. Turner was quoted as saying that “indiscriminate slaughter was not their intention after they obtained a foothold, and was resorted to in the first instance to strike terror and alarm. Women and children would afterwards have been spared, and men too who ceased to resist.”

The story of Nat Turner’s rebellion, that took place in Southampton, Virginia, on August 22, 1831, is somewhat of a lost event. This is because this particular stand was not the most successful at first, but it resulted in the later years as an rewarding rebellion. Nat Turner’s rebellion affected racism and slavery, by being a leader, by being influential, and by showing bravery. All three of these things must be used in order to have a successful rebellion in this situation especially.

Nat Turner's rebellion made a lot of slave owners nervous because close to 55 whites were killed and they needed to keep their slaves and plantations in order.

In chapter two, Masur talks about the importance of Nat Turner and his Rebellion to end slavery. Turner, an African American slave was convinced throughout his life that god had put him on this earth for a certain reason. Throughout Turners life and search for why god had put him here, he started to get visions from god as he got older. These visions made Turner believe that he had to end slavery by attacking it. Turner went out killing whites the night of the eclipse and would gain more followers as he went on. The rebellion didn’t last long and it wasn't pretty either. Turner and his followers were executed and other slaves were killed because of it. Turners rebellion simply points out the lie that slavery is a benevolent institution. Another important event in chapter two is the development of abolitionism. William Lloyd Garrison was a journalist who wanted immediate emancipation of every slave and started a newspaper called the Liberator. The Liberator is what helped Garrison get his reputation of being an American abolitionist nation wide. At the time, the Liberator was a popular paper and would turn out to become very

Nat Turner’s rebellion left a large scar across Southampton, not only physically in the land, but in the minds of both the citizens and the rest of the country as debates about the abolition of slavery started to really heat up. Confusion and chaos took over the entire south as questions about why Nat ad rebelled came up. Why did he commit violence in an area where the master-slave relations were much better than many other southern counties (101)? The largest concern was if a rebellion as violent and as fierce in a mellow place like Virginia, what would happen in the “deep” south (105)? Rumors of slave plots spread to the border of Virginia and North Carolina and people were in a state of disarray. Any slave suspicious of participating in, or starting a rebellion would be killed

Nat Turner's slave revolt may have not been the greatest way to solve the problem of slavery,

In 1800 Nat Turner was born property to the owner of the Southampton County and the son of slaves as well. Turner was praised at an early age for his brilliance; it was known that he could see into the future by having visions that God himself had laid upon Turner. Turner knew the bible practically inside and out ,therefore he was able to present himself as a Godly figure or prophet. One particular vision he had turned into the bloodiest battle between white men and black men. This lead to the slave rebellion; Turner, who lead the rebellion started his attack with the Travis family. It was told by the end of this rebellion 55 white men, women ,and children were killed.

One primary source document that shows how Nat Turners rebellion instilled fear into the white population was a letter written from Governor John Floyd of Virginia to Governor James Hamilton of South Carolina on November 19, 1831. This document discusses how Governor Floyd believes preachers were a leading factor that lead to the Nat Turner slave rebellion because they used religion to encourage African Americans to resist slavery. In this letter Governor Floyd states, “They began first, by making them religious –their conversations were of that character - telling the blacks God was no respecter of persons - the black man was as good as the white - that all men were born free and equal - that they cannot serve two masters - that the white

Nathanial Turner, better known as Nat Turner, is one of the most controversial figures in American history. Throughout the decades the public’s perspective on Turner’s actions has changed, and he has been the subject of debate. To some he is known as a man who led one of the most violent and bloody slave rebellions in Virginia. A man who along with his followers viciously murdered about 55 white men, women, and young children. To others, however, he is known as a hero. A hero who rose against the oppression of the white masters in search of freedom and sought vengeance for the injustices that so many slaves had to endure throughout the years. There is no doubt that Nat Turner had a lasting impact on both slaves and white settlers, his actions would both inspire and haunt many for years to come.

When viewing the rebellion from the perspective of Nat Turner, the outcomes of it didn’t result in anything he seemed to stand for. The rebellion left immediate trauma for blacks rather than significant change; Black lives were lost in vain. Instead of reviving the masses in favor of Turner, the rebellion only riled up the whites against him, those who looked like him and supported him. Laws were made against the freed blacks stripping them from the basic human rights like a fair trial. Debates over slavery were rooted, for the most part, due to paranoia, rather true belief for change. In terms of the assumed Nat Turner goals for the insurrection, it's safe to say he wouldn’t be very

Reason: Religion is a major component in this narrative. Despite constantly criticizing religious slave-owners, Douglass reveals that he does not hate the religion itself, but the hypocritical Southern interpretation of it. He does not shy away from exposing the ridiculousness and hypocrisy of a person that owns a slave, but claims to be a religious Christian follower. In his eyes,

What was the importance of Nat Turner and where does he stand in American history? Nat Turner is an American slave, who has been forgotten about in history as well in the hearts of African-Americans. He led and organized one of the bloodiest slave rebellions in American history. This rebellion was "…the rebellion that served to change the course of American history in the three decades before the Civil War" (Goldman 10). Within this paper, it is to analyze on his impact on the nation.

Many slaveholding societies lived in fear of those whom they kept in bondage. Populations of slaves generally outnumbered the masters. Anger from the slaves provoked by a life of being held hostage in chains would often spill over into violent uprisings and revolts. These fears became much worse after the rebellion of one certain slave and his comrades. One of the largest slave rebellions to ever take place in the U.S. was the rebellion of Nat Turner. This rebellion is said to be one of the most important ones of its time, but why? This rebellion played an important role in the development of slave societies before the Civil War.

     Nat Turner’s slave revolt may have not been the greatest way to solve the problem of slavery,