British leaders began to discuss the abolition of slavery in earnest during the late 18th century, particularly in the 1780s. The rise of the abolitionist movement, fueled by moral arguments and activism from groups like the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, gained significant traction. Key figures such as William Wilberforce emerged, advocating for legislative change, which ultimately culminated in the passage of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 1807.
A clear sign for voters to end slavery permanently by amending the Constitution was a realization that it was morally wrong. Many political leaders helped to make this a reality but it still took nearly a century before it would begin to result in equality among races.
Some southern states began to talk of secession in response to growing tensions over slavery and states' rights, particularly following the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. They feared that his presidency would lead to the abolition of slavery, which was integral to their economies and social order. This sentiment was fueled by a belief that states had the right to govern themselves and decide their own laws, including whether to allow slavery. Ultimately, these factors contributed to the decision of several southern states to secede from the Union, leading to the Civil War.
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After the abolition (end) of slavery
because some people didn't believe in slavery but some people did. So they came up with abolitionists
Abolition refers to the movement to end the institution of slavery and the slave trade, advocating for the liberation of enslaved individuals and the recognition of their rights. This movement began in the late 18th century, gaining significant momentum in the early 19th century, particularly in Britain and the United States. Key events include the establishment of abolitionist societies, the publication of anti-slavery literature, and various campaigns that ultimately led to the legal abolition of slavery in many countries. In the U.S., the abolition movement was pivotal in the lead-up to the Civil War, culminating in the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
It was an economically viable option to use slaves.
Where slavery begin
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.
1787 when a group of Quakers formed the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
Because the ethics and morals at that time allowed for slavery, and they wanted a cheap workforce. But this went for all who used slaves, it wasn't special for the british.
The reson British is begin to win the battles in the late 1750s is because the British leaders decied to send more soldiers to fight in the North Amercia, and because of the help from Iroquiois the Bitish had won the battles in the late 1750s.
American opposition to slavery was inherited from earlier European antagonism to the idea. Western European Church lawyers of the Middle Ages came to the conclusion that slavery was incompatible with Christianity. This resulted with the abolition of slavery in some places. In England, for example, slavery was abolished by King Henry I, as a result of statements on the subject issued by the Conference of London in 1102. In the English colonies of North America, there was always some distaste for slavery resulting from the old idea that it was cruel and unchristian.
Slavery stated in Jamestown in 1620.