American abolitionists

Richard Hofstadter starts by saying that even though Phillips never held office; he was among the most influential Americans after the fall of Fort Sumter. He was one of the most impression abolitionists. Wendell opened a law office in 1835 after studying at Harvard. He strongly believed in the abolition movement, and he married Anne Terry Greene, a strong woman who was also an abolitionist. After joining the abolition movement, he shut down the law office and became loyal to lecturing. He went…

that changed many perspectives on human rights. As the horrors of slavery were exhibited to citizens, many were petrified and some courageous, outspoken people fought to eliminate it. Frederick Douglass, a renowned freed slave became a prevalent abolitionist leader during the 19th century. In his lifetime, he became an influential persuasive public speaker and writer by publishing pieces that conveyed a distinct hatred and an indictment against racial injustices. His powerful speeches not only…

were freed two years before the Civil War had ended. I am not disputing any of the evidence that there were racist white people back then and now, yet that isn’t all of the story. Whites aren’t the only ones who are racist, but there are Native Americans, Blacks and others who are also racist. All sides of the racial lines that includes the whites ought to be blamed for perpetuating the hate, but it is the blacks and others who either are using their race as a weapon but not wanting to take the…

Harriet Beecher Stowe and American Abolitionist “So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that started this great little war”, said Abraham Lincoln. To some, Harriet`s book helped show the world the impact slavery had on the families and their selves. But with the political and economic arguments about slavery, Harriet Beecher Stowe`s book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” contributed to the outbreak of the war by personalizing the pain, suffering, and agony the slaves suffered. (Harriet Beecher Stowe…

Introduction Martine Luther king Jr, Malcom X and Rosa park are names of people who are familiar to almost everyone, but what about Harriet Tubman? Who known also as “Moses”? The forgotten great women hero. She has a major influence on the African American society. Tubman born and lived three decades of her life in slavery. She mistreated by her owner as other slaves at that time. For this reason, she made the decision to running away from the plantation to find the freedom. That’s when her…

When strength is the only thing that a person possess, then how will they survive? A few individuals such as Harriet Jacobs, Margaret Garner, and Amanda America made a significant impact in American society. Slavery taught individuals to be strong, resilience, and fight against inequality. During this period, history was considered to be the period before the Civil War and the amount of people enslaved increased by the years. The differences between the events of Harriet Jacobs,…

Throughout the history of the United States, few conflicts shook the nation as slavery did, especially in the 1800’s. For everyone in the country, and even for several outside of it, the impact led to the bloodiest war the new nation became part of: The American Civil War. Furthermore, the topic held more importance on some rather than others, but that problem would become a turning point in understanding the concepts of rights for this country, even in its earliest stages. The puppet…

Langston was an esteemed, African-American lawyer and politician who made groundbreaking strides in the African-American community. Throughout his life, Langston held many esteemed positions in state, local, and national government, in addition to serving his community as an educator and helping to run colleges. Because of his contributions in politics, education, and achieving equal rights, John Mercer Langston was one of the most influential African-Americans of his time. He had a huge impact…

Mexican-American War. It was even more strict than the Fugitive Slave Law. It addressed problems regionally, by making officials from the free states responsible for aiding slave catchers.…

Douglass. A former slave, a writer, and an abolitionist who fought hard to achieve civil rights for himself and his African-American race. At the age of 20, Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery and he took on the role as the leader of the abolitionist movement, hence his profound rhetoric. Throughout his lifetime, he composed of several autobiographies that are now today’s classics of American slavery stories. Before his turning point in life,his abolitionist movements, his early life helped…