The phenomenon of runaway slaves seeking freedom is as old as the institution of slavery itself. In the history of slavery in the United States, fugitive slaves were the slaves who escaped from their owner and traveled without authorization; in general, they tried to reach states or territories in which slavery was prohibited, including Canada. Most laws regarding slavery tried to control slave travel by forcing them to carry official safe conduct passes if they traveled without an owner.
The approval of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 increased the penalties against fugitive slaves and the people who helped them. Because of this, fugitive slaves tried to leave the United States in general, traveling to Canada or Mexico. During the time that slavery was legal in the United States, approximately 100,000 slaves escaped to freedom.
The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind. The ability of scientists to come to their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.
The likely reason as to how Lee small army troops defeated
the Mcclean’s larger force and kept the union troops out of Richmond because Mcclean
was being too cautious though it was only on the first day that they won
because the following day, Lee’s army lost the battle.
