<p>"The American Board and American Slavery" explores the complex relationship between the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, a prominent Protestant missionary organization, and the institution of slavery in the United States. This historical work examines the Board's evolving stance on slavery, the internal debates it provoked, and the impact of these discussions on the broader abolitionist movement.</p><p>Through careful analysis, the book sheds light on the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by religious institutions in the antebellum era. It highlights the tensions between the desire to spread Christianity and the need to confront the injustices of slavery. This book offers valuable insights into the religious, social, and political landscape of 19th-century America, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges and compromises made during this pivotal period in American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keepi