Critics pointed out that Stowe had never been to the South, but her novel became a bestseller in the North (banned in the South) and the most effective bit of propaganda to come out of the abolitionist movement. It galvanized many who had been sitting on the sidelines.
blue law. 1. any puritanical law that forbids certain practices, especially drinking or working on Sunday, dancing, etc.
noun. The definition of a Jim Crow law is a law that is meant to keep white and black people separate, particularly in social settings or in social institutions.An example of a Jim Crow law is a state law prohibiting a white man from marrying a black woman.rom the song Jump Jim Crow (c. 1830) which mockingly portrayed African-Americans. The term Jim Crow became a generic term for African-Americans in the early-to mid- 19th century. 1  Link/Cite. 2  Home. 3  Dictionary Definitions. 4  jim-crow-law.