USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It is reported that upon being introduced to Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1862, Abraham Lincoln fondly commented she was “the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war."

Detailed explanation-2: -Indeed, when President Lincoln received its author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, at the White House in 1862, legend has it he exclaimed, “So this is the little lady who made this big war?” For some sixty-five years after its debut, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was frequently presented on stage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harriet was the daughter, wife and sister of famous preachers. She criticized President Lincoln early in the Civil War, but changed her attitude after meeting with him in 1862.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel had a huge impact on America, it did not start the Civil War. The novel did however capture the tension of a nation torn. Harriet Beecher Stowe was able to arrange Uncle Tom’s story in an approachable way that white people could easily understand.