Slavery is by definition a violation of a persons civil rights. Ending slavery was a moral responsibility.
What kind of international respect would the United States have if slavery was still practiced long after it had gone out of style in the rest of the world? In all seriousness, slavery primarily needed to be eliminated because it was injust and immoral treatment of human beings. In addition, slavery would most likely have ruined the US economy if kept long term, as it would have over time become very expensive. Also, the world would most likely look down on the United States for keeping slaves, a thing which would cause serious problems, not to mention the turmoil within the country.
Daniel Webster thought that saving the Union was more important than ending slavery. Webster was a senator from Massachusetts.
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Abraham Lincoln get credit for ending slavery.
Abraham Lincoln is credited for having played the most important role in ending slavery, and he is for that reason sometimes known as the Great Emancipator.
Daniel Webster thought that saving the Union was more important than ending slavery. Webster was a senator from Massachusetts.
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Abraham Lincoln get credit for ending slavery.
Abraham Lincoln is credited for having played the most important role in ending slavery, and he is for that reason sometimes known as the Great Emancipator.
Yes, it played a big role in the ending of slavery.
called for the ending of the slave trade in 1808.
There were a number of different opinions on ending slavery. Many people supported this end to slavery and others were opposed.
They were known as Abolitionists- they wanted to abolish slavery. Although most slaves would also have favored ending slavery...