Fugitive+Slave+Act

3 Perspectives: Slave 1 - free slave (Chaeri) Slave 2 - failed to escape (Mina) Owner of the Slaves (Jongwook)

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was a law passed by Congress. It declared that all runaway African-American slaves return back to their masters. This act was really controversial because the Northern states believed that the 'slave power' in the South was increasing. The Fugitive Slave Act stated that the Northern states should return any fugitive slaves in their land to their masters. However, the Northern states did not follow the act because they were against slavery. The Northerns' opposition on slavery was so extreme that the states enacted laws to nullify the act. Unfortunately, this act had led to the U.S. Civil War. In Boston, this poster gave a warning to the black people about the policemen who might be disguised as slave catchers. This "WANTED" poster describes one of the runaway slaves named Tom escaped in July 11. A $150 reward was given if he was returned to his owner.
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Cites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850 http://www.answers.com/topic/fugitive-slave-law-of-1850__ 