American Anti-Slavery Society

Ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States, and abolitionist movement played a huge part in abolishing slavery to its core. Abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Wendell Phillips were part of this movement; among these abolitionist Frederick Douglass stands out the most because he was born as a slave, he had experienced the slavery, and despite being a slave, taught himself how to read and write. He shares his experience…

When examining the African American Civil Rights Movement from a historical perspective, historians and scholars have focused predominantly on the lives and influences of a few, celebrated characters. For example, early abolitionist advocates, such as Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass, and twentieth-century civil rights leaders Ida B. Wells, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. have received significant attention and justifiably achieved revered status among…

Ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States, and abolitionist movement played a huge part in abolishing slavery to its core. Abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Wendell Phillips were part of this movement; among these abolitionist Frederick Douglass stands out the most because he was born as a slave, he had experienced the slavery, and despite being a slave, taught himself how to read and write. He shares his experience…

and even beheaded, scaring the girls for life. When trying to teach the slave girls to read and write, the sisters were, inevitably, caught and punished. As soon as they were able to leave, the girls separately moved up north, a better place where slavery was uncommon. This decision formed the Grimkes’ lives forever. The Grimke sisters positively impacted history through education and their part in both…

of America was an effort to end slavery in a nation where social and economic histories were driven by cotton and slave labor. Cotton was a desirable commodity around the world and a highly profitable business for the South. However, cotton was a labor-intensive business and the large number of workers required to grow and harvest cotton came from slave labor. Many people who were invested in the cotton industry could not afford to eliminate slavery because slavery was the fuel that kept Eli…

South. This knowledge consists of the evident cruelties in slavery and how the masters hid themselves behind the justifications of their actions through religion and law. His starting point as an abolitionist writer and speaker was created from this knowledge,…

redefines the concept of slavery in New Jersey by describing how, despite being a northern state, slavery remained and expanded as their economy grew. He proves throughout his writing that slavery was always prevalent and prevailed over time despite abolitionist efforts. By doing so he shows how slavery evolved to fit the needs of the New Jersey’s growing industrial and international economy. Because of this new need for slaves performing a different type of labor, slavery continued into the…

In the book Destruction of Brazilian Slavery, Robert Conrad breaks down the abolitionist movement into two major phases. After discussing these phases, Conrad then proceeds to describe significant events, key political figures, and the opinions of those who are both pro and anti-slavery. Conrad’s purpose is to describe the development of the abolitionist movement, but through a political lens. While he doesn’t specifically state this, it is apparent in his choice to strictly focus on what is…

the Civil War in 1865, African American writers were able to publish literature that positively impacted many American’s viewpoint regarding slavery. Many people believe that these writings were the main impetus behind the movement to abolish slavery. During this time the slave narrative evolved, becoming an important voice for not only the slaves themselves, but also for the entire abolitionist movement. Many African American authors worked to end slavery alongside their abolitionist…

Their names were Eli, Willy, and Dave. These great men grew up to be writers who inspired many people to join their cause, and also support people who already believed in their cause. They were men who felt that slavery was wrong and wanted to put an end to such a horrible act. Slavery is when somebody buys a person and makes them work, even when the person does not want to be bought. The people being bought were known as slaves, these people were from a different country called Africa. Slaves…