This conclusion way made with the idea that Conrad’s main focus of the political aspect of abolitionism in Brazil. The author provides sources that document the political opinions and decisions made during this time period about slavery in Brazil. The various types of sources include: autobiography, reports from different organized groups, newspaper articles written during the time of these events, and illustrations of slave-life, political figures that were mentioned, and documents. Also Conrad focuses heavily on the influence of Joaquim Nabuco. His use of Nabuco’s autobiography The Life of Joaquim Nabuco and his literary works Minha formação and O Abolicionismo gave insight on Nabuco and other abolitionist that he collaborated with. The illustrations of slave labor do not actually correlate with the discussion of abolitionist politics, however, they do provide an understanding of what slaves had to
This conclusion way made with the idea that Conrad’s main focus of the political aspect of abolitionism in Brazil. The author provides sources that document the political opinions and decisions made during this time period about slavery in Brazil. The various types of sources include: autobiography, reports from different organized groups, newspaper articles written during the time of these events, and illustrations of slave-life, political figures that were mentioned, and documents. Also Conrad focuses heavily on the influence of Joaquim Nabuco. His use of Nabuco’s autobiography The Life of Joaquim Nabuco and his literary works Minha formação and O Abolicionismo gave insight on Nabuco and other abolitionist that he collaborated with. The illustrations of slave labor do not actually correlate with the discussion of abolitionist politics, however, they do provide an understanding of what slaves had to