Abolitionism

I am having trouble composing a level headed answer to this one: Surely you, the Questioner do not advocate it continuing ? People campaigned for its ending because it is morally repugnant to have ownership of another. I hope we can all agree on that.

William Wilberforce (MP) And Granville Sharp

The federal armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)

Roger B. Taney was not an abolitionist.

John Brown was an extreme abolitionist who was angered by slavery and killed 5 of his own pro-slavery neighbors at gunpoint.

The Abolitionist Movement started in the early 1800's and it was a group of people that wanted to abolish/end slavery in the U.S.A.

Frederick Douglass.

A group of Quakers formed it

abolitionists were mostly from the northern states because in the south slaves were used to work but in the north they had free labor.

The Spanish Civil War began by a military coup on behalf of the Spanish army (including Francisco Franco), backed up by many conservatives. The Republic that had, during 1931 till 1933, tried to separate the state and Church and implement reforms was successful in neither and caused polarized politics amongst devote catholic followers and the agrarian far workers whose needs were not being attended to. The Republic then (during 1933-36) was led in a more conservative manner with the previously proposed reforms being withdrawn and conditions worsened. Spain was fragile. The government tried to reform the army and reduce the amount of higher ranking army positions. Political polarization led to a civil war.

The war was fought from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, who were loyal to the established Spanish republic, and the Nationalists, a rebel group led by General Francisco Franco. The Spanish army believed themselves to be the savior of Spain, a nation which was then in much turmoil and they believed it their duty to save their nation from the hands of the Republicans/Communists. The army rebels termed themselves "Nacionales", normally translated as "Nationalists", although the former implies "true Spaniards" rather than a pure nationalistic cause. This (nationalists) side of the war was supported by the Church as they were for the idea of Catholicism in Spanish daily life whereas communism is atheist. It was also given aid from Nazi Germany and Italy, particularly in terms of weaponry. Note: In principle, fascism is different from conservative authoritarianism it is revolutionary and anti-establishment. The government of Franco, despite a few fascist symbols, was a conservative catholic authoritarian regime not a fascist regime. I have therefore not called this side of the war "fascists" but rather "nationalists"

The other side, the Republic, was supported by the anarchists (CNT), communists, socialists, however the anarchists in general also rejected any idea of governmental control, so perhaps it could be said that they fought against the nationalists rather than for the Republic itself. Republicans also received military aid, but this time from the Soviet Union. Mass executions happened on both sides. The Nationalists prevailed and Franco would rule Spain for the next 36 years.

So, the war was fought (in a very general wording) between right and left wing politics; the army and its supporters and the Republic and their own supporters.

William Lloyd Garrison was a very radical abolitionist, and many would think that his impact would be abolishing slavery. The big impact that he had, though, was the impact on the media. He represented freedom of the press and of speech. Garrison was definitely not one to censor himself or speak what people wanted to hear, laying the foundation for the growing amount of freedom that the media has now.

states were fighting over slavery.

There are still abolitionists to this day, because there is still slavery. (For example, it is estimated that 15-20% of the Mauritanian population is made of slaves.

John Brown
John Brown

1) It existed in every culture in the world.

2) Slavery started before recorded history

3) It still goes on today

4) Most died still in captivity

5) Slow death for slavery

6) Most were fed, clothed & sheltered

7) Even the smallest mistake they did was severely punished

8) Many of those who worked in household were treated well.

9) 27 million slaves were forced out of Africa and sent to Brazil.

10) It is usually Black (Africans) & Chinese who were slaves.

By the end of WWII the primary colonial powers (France, England, etc.) were significantly weakened in the aftermath of a massively costly war, and what little power and resources remained were intended to be focused on European interests and problems. This left Africa, and the many African colonies, essentially free to begin pursuing independence, as they were hardly a concern to the European powers at that time. The drive for independence in Africa was also helped by the 1941 signing of the Atlantic Charter by the majority of the Allied powers. This document, among other things, was about agreeing to a commitment for self-determination for all peoples, i.e. an end to colonialism. Another component of the coming independence for Africa was that many educated Africans returned to their home countries and began to lead campaigns, protests and even rebellions prior to, during, and following WWII. Among these were Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya, and later, individuals like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

Some nations like Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt were already independent long before World War II, however most would gain their independence in a twenty year period from 1950-1970. This was especially true in 1960 when no less than 17 different African nations declared independence, thus this year is commonly referred to as "The Year of Africa." Some nations, like Ghana, were able to secure their independence with more peaceful means, others like Algeria and Kenya were forced to fight to end colonial rule.

The social consequences of the influx of independent nations in Africa was, of course, an increase in national power and pride for the continent, as well as representation for the nations therein on the world stage. It has also lead to a great deal of strife and civil unrest, as follows any period of great social upheaval.

The South was riding high economically due to a huge demand for cotton internationally. To meet the demand, there was an increasing need for large numbers of slaves. This income provided them with a desirable, aristocratic way of life they did not want to give up and felt would be destroyed without slavery.

Edward Biby died on October 3, 1952, in Ventura, California, USA.

After escaping slavery in 1838, Frederick Douglass settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts and attended a church that sponsored abolitionist speakers. After hearing a speech by William Lloyd Garrison in 1841, Douglass became involved in the movement to outlaw slavery in the United States.

The justifications of slavery during the eighteenth century were little to none until close to the end. Slavery was not a subject that was questioned whether it was ethical to keep the slave trade going. By 1750, still no one seriously discussed or questioned the existence of slavery. By 1888, the institution of slavery no longer existed in the transatlantic economy. Prior to the eighteenth century however, there were justifications to slavery. Chattel slavery did exist however prior to the eighteenth century. Chattel slavery is the ownership of one human being by another (existed in the West). Plato and Aristotle both provided arguments for slavery based on the assertion that persons in bondage were intended by nature to be slaves. Christian writers accommodated themselves similarly to the institution. They contended that the most harmful form of slavery was that of the enslavement of the soul to sin rather than the enslavement of physical body. They also argued that genuine freedom was recognized from the relationship one has with God and that if problems arise that relate to the injustices of inequality would be solved in the Hereafter. Christina Scholastic thinkers in the Middle Ages had portrayed slavery as a part of the natural and necessary hierarchy of the world and universe.

William Wells Brown was famous for his Literature.

Rights for the elderly, rights for americans with disabilites, rights for Gay americans

Abolitionist John Brown and a group of his followers took over the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in October 1859. He planed on creating a slave revolt and needed the arsenal to arm his revolt. No slaves joined his revolt and as a Marine Colonel, Robert E. Lee put ended Brown's folly. Brown was convicted of treason and was executed in December of 1859.

retained the power to replace the legislative with a new legislative