KB Journal: The Journal of the Kenneth Burke Society Apr 2017 web Open Access

The January 1832 Debate on Slavery in Virginia: Clashing Scenes and Terministic Screens

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Following the Nat Turner rebellion, the Virginia State Legislature held a debate in early 1832 over the abolition of slavery in the state. Two sides, pro-abolitionists and traditionalists, sparred over a two-week period. Using dramatistic analysis, I undertake a case study of the debate, looking specifically for the terministic screens used by each side to ascertain their worldviews that ultimately led to a narrow defeat of the pro-abolitionists.

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2017-04
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