![]() This led to the outbreak of the Civil War that lasted from 1861 to 1863. Growing abolitionist sentiment hit its peak with the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and within a mere three months, 7 Southern states had succeeded from the US. The US was split between the North (anti-slavery) and South (pro-slavery), of which these black and white views are clearly portrayed in 12 Years a Slave. The years leading up to the Civil War were some of the most tumultuous times in the history of the country. By 1761, slavery had hit an all time high. The historical context: The US had a history of slavery dating back 400 years, even before it was established as an independent country. He spent 12 years working on plantations until he met a Canadian abolitionist and was able to find freedom and reconvene with his family. Later on, he was abducted and forced into slavery in 1841 in Louisiana. Prior to enslavement, he was living freely in New York with his beloved wife and children. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Michael Fassbender, this movie follows the true story of the main character, Solomon Northrup, an enslaved Black man in the pre-Civil War US.
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