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Bookmark or Share- Abolitionism - WikipediaAbolitionism, or the abolitionist movement, is the movement to end slavery and liberate slaves around the world. The first country to fully outlaw slavery was France in 1315, but it was later used in its colonies.
- Frederick Douglass - Narrative, Quotes & Facts | HISTORYFrederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery...
- Abolitionist Movement - Definition & Famous Abolitionists ...An abolitionist, as the name implies, is a person who sought to abolish slavery during the 19th century. More specifically, these individuals sought the immediate and full emancipation of all...
- Key Figures in the Abolitionist MovementWhile officially recognized as a movement with the involvement of white religious groups, Black activists were always a critical part in dismantling slavery in the United States. These abolitionists —many of them, formerly, enslaved—proved highly influential to advocating for freedom—for themselves and their people.
- Abolitionism | Movement, U.S. History, Leaders, & DefinitionAbolitionism, movement between about 1783 and 1888 that was chiefly responsible for creating the emotional climate necessary for ending the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery. Between the 16th and 19th centuries an estimated total of 12 million enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas.
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