During the period immediately before the Civil War when abolitionists challenged slavery, the negative beliefs toward African Americans changed toward

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During the period immediately before the Civil War, negative stereotypes about African Americans evolved, including the "Sambo" stereotype, which depicted them as lazy and carefree, and the "childlike dependency" stereotype, which portrayed them as dependent and in need of guidance. Both of these stereotypes were used to justify slavery by suggesting that African Americans were unfit for freedom or self-governance.

During the Period Immediately Before the Civil War When Abolitionists