The Advocates of Peace in Antebellum America
| Author | : Valarie H. Ziegler |
| Publisher | : Mercer University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0865547262 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780865547261 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (261 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Advocates of Peace in Antebellum America by : Valarie H. Ziegler
Download or read book The Advocates of Peace in Antebellum America written by Valarie H. Ziegler and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles the political and intellectual development of the two major antebellum peace movements. The American Peace Society, a moderate peace group, aimed to work through the institutions of church and state to achieve peace. The New England Nonresistant Society constituted a radical group which advocated the individual's complete separation from all institutions and strict adherence to the example of Christ's life and teachings.
