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They favored no slavery. They wished to "abolish" slavery. Hence the term abolitionists.
Slavery.
End slavery
The end of slavery-
The abolitionists.
Many abolitionists refused to support the Missouri Compromise because it allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories, which went against their goal of ending slavery altogether. They believed that compromising on the issue would only serve to perpetuate the institution of slavery.
Primarily Kansas, although Missouri was also involved. The term "Bloody Kansas" refers to a pre-civil war period in which Abolitionists and Slavery-supporters entered into a conflict. The slavers from Missouri would cross into Kansas to slaughter the Kansas Abolitionists, and vice-versa.
Just the opposite, abolitionists violently opposed slavery.
They favored no slavery. They wished to "abolish" slavery. Hence the term abolitionists.
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
Increasing influence of the Abolitionists in Congress, and hostility towards the new territories that were entitled to practise slavery because they were on the right side of the Missouri parallel.
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
Abolitionists were those who were opposed to slavery. They wanted slavery abolished from the United States.
Abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong.
Abolitionists used moral suasion to argue that slavery violated fundamental human rights and principles of morality, justice, and equality. They emphasized the immorality of treating human beings as property, appealing to the conscience and moral sensibilities of individuals to advocate for the abolition of slavery. This approach aimed to change societal attitudes and beliefs about the institution of slavery.
Abolitionists believed that slavery was morally wrong and that it should be abolished. They advocated for the immediate end to slavery and the emancipation of enslaved individuals. Abolitionists played a crucial role in the movement to end slavery in the United States.