d) Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe penned the influential anti-slavery novel ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ a groundbreaking work published in 1852. This novel vividly depicted the harsh realities of slavery and its moral conflicts, stirring widespread anti-slavery sentiment in the North. Stowe’s portrayal of the brutalities faced by enslaved people and the humanization of her characters challenged the complacent attitudes of many readers towards slavery, contributing significantly to the abolitionist movement. The impact of her work was profound, fueling tensions that eventually led to the Civil War.