Southern United States
Slavery began in the late 1600's and early 1700's. It became more prominent in the late 1700's.
Calvin himself never opposed slavery. Most prominent Calvinist in Americas was Jonathan Edwards, he and George Whitefield are 2 most prominent preachers of great awakening. Edwards supported and even practiced slavery. Whitefield although Methodist, rejected abolishnists views of Wesley and adopted some of the Calvinist theology into his preachings. He actively supported slavery. Georgia outlawed slavery, and Whitefield travelled to promote pro slavery views in Georgia.
Harriet Tubman is one example of a person who was born into slavery but later escaped and became a prominent abolitionist and advocate for the Underground Railroad.
Rose from slavery to become a prominent leader of the antislavery movement
Rose from slavery to become a prominent leader of the antislavery movement
Rose from slavery to become a prominent leader of the antislavery movement
Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery and became a prominent abolitionist. He wrote three books about his experiences as an enslaved person.
Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became a prominent speaker and writer against slavery. He used his own experiences to advocate for the abolition of slavery and equal rights for all.
The most prominent group of people that spoke out against slavery were the antebellum group that was termed anti slavery abolitionists. They were very outspoken and received allot of attention in the newspapers of the day.
The issue of slavery was the central issue in America in the 1850's. While slavery had been declared legal by Chief Justice Roger Tanner in the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision, an unresolved question was whether or not slavery would be allowed in the new states, as well as the existing slave states' ability to reclaim any slaves escaped to the non-slave states in the northeast.
Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison helped the anti-slavery movement in the US based upon his publishing and speeches against slavery. His was one of the most prominent persons in the early 1800's that voiced a protest against the institution of slavery.
One example of someone who was not an advocate for the abolition of slavery was John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was a prominent southern politician who vehemently defended slavery and argued for its preservation. He believed that slavery was a positive good and essential for the southern economy and way of life.