During the time of the American Civil War, people who were against slavery were called 'Abolitionists'.
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Abolitionists- they sought to abolish slavery.
Abolitionists
They were people who were against slavery for various reasons.
Federalists
Most people in the north of American were against slavery.
Abolitionists- they sought to abolish slavery.
Abolitionists
This is known as slavery. It involves the exploitation and dehumanization of individuals who are forced to work without compensation. Such practices are illegal and inhumane.
They were called abolitionists.
Some people were against slavery for moral and ethical reasons, believing it to be a violation of human rights. Others opposed slavery for economic reasons, arguing that it hindered free labor markets. Additionally, there were those who believed in the principles of freedom and equality, seeing slavery as contradictory to these values.
The Quaker religion was against slavery. The Quakers were a religion of peaceful people who were against slavery and war.
People did speak against slavery they were called abolitionists. These were people like Oladah Equiano and Frederick Douglas. These people wrote books describing the awfulness of slavery. I also suggest you read Harriet Teacher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin. This was a direct look into the horror of slavery.
Most Northerners were not Abolitionists, and there was no particular name for them. As the war went on, the anti-war Democrats were called Copperheads. These were pro-slavery.
They were people who were against slavery for various reasons.
What were two ways in which people took action against slavery
Federalists
Generally all the north was against slavery, including Illinois.