James Forten
The West India interest wanted slavery to be prolonged. When they became aware of the abolitionists' intentions to finally terminnate slavery, they drafted the amelioration bill. They did so to undermine the efforts of the abolitionists, forestall their anti-slavery movement and prolong slavery. They also drafted the bill because since the slave trade had come to an end, they were doing all they can to preserve slavery and to prevent revolts from happening in the British West Indies
Frederick Douglass did not end slavery on his own, but he played a crucial role in the fight against it through his powerful advocacy and writings. As a former enslaved person, he became a prominent abolitionist, using his eloquence to raise awareness about the injustices of slavery. His efforts helped galvanize public opinion and support for the abolitionist movement, contributing to the eventual end of slavery in the United States with the passage of the 13th Amendment. Douglass's legacy continues to inspire movements for social justice and equality.
Slavery became a very bad aspect of history. African American men and women were whipped, beaten, starved, overworked, and often killed while in slavery.
After slavery was ruled illegal by the 13th amendment, all states became de jure free states.
It never became law and was intended to ban slavery.
Some Africans became free through efforts such as abolition movements, slave revolts, legal rulings, and international pressure on countries to end slavery. Additionally, some Africans gained freedom through emancipation decrees or treaties that abolished slavery in various regions.
Maine became a state where slavery was forbidden at the same time that Missouri became a slave state.
Slavery began in Virginia and Maryland on tobacco farms. Slavery became more and more important as farms became bigger. That divided the Southern whites into two classes.
because the abolitionist movement which ended after starting racial inequality, which ended in the late 1900's. kk{your welcome}
slavery was defended as a positive good
The West India interest wanted slavery to be prolonged. When they became aware of the abolitionists' intentions to finally terminnate slavery, they drafted the amelioration bill. They did so to undermine the efforts of the abolitionists, forestall their anti-slavery movement and prolong slavery. They also drafted the bill because since the slave trade had come to an end, they were doing all they can to preserve slavery and to prevent revolts from happening in the British West Indies
The same as it is now that he became president .
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglas escaped from slavery and became an active abolitionist. He was a self taught scholar and newspaper publisher. Douglas became a recruiter for the Black 54th Massachusetts Regiment. He gained 100 recruits for that unit which included two of his sons.
It grew hugely, and became trans-oceanic.
United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (travelled throughout the country arguing for abolition)
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