The abolitionists believed slavery was very important and should remain.?

What was the difference between abolitionists and people who were anti slavery?

In the years leading up to (and also including) the American Civil War, opponents of the Southern way of life were not completely of one mind. Those who belonged to the "anti-slavery" camp generally opposed slavery but, often if not always, were content to allow it to remain in the South. Those who were "abolitionists" were much more zealous: they sought to eradicate slavery in all of its forms, even if that meant revolutionizing (or even destroying) Southern life in its antebellum form. The abolitionists demanded an immediate end to slavery regardless of the consequences. People such as Lincoln believed a gradual end to slavery, with compensation to the slave owners was a good idea. Once the US Civil War began all that changed.

What was a central mission of the abolitionist movement?

The abolitionist movement was concerned with freeing the slaves brought over from Africa to America during the 19th century. They believed that slavery was inhumane and that all people were born free and should remain that way.

Why did Washington believe it was important for the United States to remain neutral in foreign conflicts?

Washington believed it was important for the United States to remain neutral in foreign conflicts as it was safest.

How did John Locke reconcile his philosophy with slavery?

John Locke believed in individual freedom and property rights, but he did not extend these principles to all individuals. He did not explicitly address slavery in his writings, and while he believed in the right to property and labor, he did not condemn slavery or advocate for its abolition. Locke's views on slavery remain a complex and controversial aspect of his philosophical legacy.

How was the abolitionist movement different than the antislavery movement?

The abolitionist movement sought to completely eradicate and abolish slavery, whereas the antislavery movement advocated against the expansion of slavery into new territories while allowing existing systems to remain. Abolitionists often took more radical actions and condemned slavery as a moral evil, while antislavery proponents focused on the political and legal aspects of limiting slavery's reach.

Why is it a good thing to believe blindly?

It isn't. That is why it is important to become as educated as possible. Blind belief is a form of slavery. Free your mind and remain free.

Did Abraham Lincoln support the secession of the southern states from the union?

US President Lincoln did all he could to convince Southerners to remain in the United States. He believed that the USA needed to remain as a united country. In the early part of the war, he remained hopeful that the rebellion would end. He believed that the issue of slavery could be worked out once the Southern states came to their senses. Abolishing slavery was not the reason he decided to use military force to bring the Confederacy back into the Union.

What was why the reason the south secede?

The South (a.k.a the Confederacy) seceded from the North (a.k.a. Union) over the issue of slavery. Many southerners and northerners in the early 1800s were becoming paranoid over the issue of expanding slavery into the West. The South believed that the North was conspiring to end slavery all over the US; while the North believed that, the South was conspiring to expand slavery all over the nation (including in Northeastern states). Many northern farmers despised slavery from an economical standpoint; they realized the southern plantation owners could sell their goods cheaper because of slave labor. The South believed that slavery was a way of life and if they gave it up their whole economy and society would collapse. Poor southerners (those who couldn't afford slaves) saw slavery as a way to get rich and wanted slavery to remain legal. People who advocated the end of slavery were called abolitionists, and sometimes they were former slaves who now lived outside of the South (like Fredrick Douglass). Some abolitionists were opposed to slavery because of moral and religious views (like the Quakers and John Brown), while many more were opposed to it through economic reasons; while, the South used racism, economics, historical examples (like Ancient Rome and Greece which was built on slave labor), and religion to justify slavery. After the war and to the present some people would argue that the American Civil War was about state rights'.Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_the_American_Civil_War#Religious_conflict_over_the_slavery_questionZinn, Howard (2003). A People's History of the United States: 1493 to Present. HarperCollins.

Why did the South feel threatened by Lincoln's pledge to stop the spread of slavery?

In his House Divided Speech, Lincoln stated his belief that the nation could not remain partly free and partly enslaved, that it must become all one thing or the other. He believed that slavery divided the nation in an unproductive way.

How did the war for independence affect slavery in the US?

The issue, matter of, is that slavery remain unsettled for many years to come.

Can anyone explain the evolution of Lincoln's idea on slavery and freedom?

Initially Lincoln intended to allow slavery to remain in the states that it resided in when he became president. After he gained office 7 states seceded from the union. This was the beginning of the end as aggression on both sides of the issue grew. The abolitionists, with the spread of the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' began to gain support to wipe out slavery. Once this movement gained momentum Lincoln was put into the position of ending slavery. With his speech at Gettysburg, and the Union win of the war a couple years later, the motion to end slavery began to become a legal motion.

What was Abraham Lincoln's stand on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860?

he did not want slavery to expand but he was okay for it to remain in the states that it was legal.