Resumen de Slavery and English polarity: the persuasive campaign of john bright against english recognition of the confederate states of America
John Bright's persuasive influence in public and in Parliament was one important reason England did not intervene in the American Civil War or recognize the Confederacy. Brighfs efforts are a good illustration of the effectiveness of choosing correct issues in political debate. This paper focuses on his use of slavery as a dominant and constant emotional issue to maintain negative British attitudes about Confederate recognition.
