Being Called Uncle Tom Is a Compliment
Based on the character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin", being called an uncle tom is a compliment . It's amazing how this kind, honest, honorable Christian character has been turned into something derogatory.
The book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" shaped the opinions of many people before the Civil War. This book told of the cruelty and evil of slavery. It no doubt had an influence on people worldwide.
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