Abolitionism

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.

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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.

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making a living in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was not easy. natural and economic disasters had hit farmers hard in Europe and in the United States,and the promise of industrial jobs drew Millions of people to american cities.

The radical abolitionists (circa 1800-1860) wanted the US to immediately outlaw slavery (with universal emancipation), and declare descendants of enslaved Africans as freedmen with all the rights of citizenship. In the South, the agricultural economy would likely have collapsed without a slave labor force, so they strongly opposed abolition.

It was a push to end human slavery in the United States. This movement wasn't readily accepted because it was an entirely new idea--no other country had really questioned the morality of keeping slaves. Because slavery had been a widely accepted practice, many people in the U.S. had them. There were many slaves serving in small families as a maid/servant/mother. They were usually accepted as a part of the family. There were some, however, who were put to hard work on the notorious plantations, where the amount of labor directly effected the amount they could produce. These slaves were not considered a part of the family, but as property to be used as needed. They were little more than an investment in many cases. The slaves were usually treated fairly well, because the owners wanted to protect their investment, but that is all they were. Because slaves were so widely used, it was hard to convince people to let them go.

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John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry was one of a myriad of events that sparked the Civil War. After his execution, John Brown became the country's most polarizing symbol and greatly increased the animosity between the supporters of slavery and the abolitionists. After John Brown, the South became even more fanatical in the defense of slavery. To his supporters, John Brown was a saint who died in the noble cause of ending slavery; to his opponents, he was an insane murderer.

John Brown and about 10 other followers went to the Harpers Ferry arsenal and captured it. Part of the army came and killed John Brown and many other followers.

It increased tensiond between the north and south.

Yes, in fact he was a slave owner and at the same time he wanted Texas to remain in the Union. Perhaps his main reason for that was because he was certain that the Yankees would win any conflict and Texas and the South would suffer immensely as a result.

Yes, they helped organize the Southern routes for the Underground Railroad and secretly helped slaves escape to freedom in the North.

George B. McClellan. McClellan also ran for president against Lincoln in 1864 (but lost). McClellan's son was also governor of New Jersey.

Limitations on the rising taxes on imports.

The North was trying to protect its manufacturing industry by levying high tariffs on imported goods.

The South had virtually no manufacturing industry, and needed imports much more than the North.

The tariffs looked like the North taxing the South.

John Brown raided the town of Harper's Ferry, Virginia with 20 other men, including a number of his sons on October 16, 1859. His plan was to capture the Federal arsenal in the town and start a massive slave uprising in the south, but this never happened. A group of 100 US marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee stormed the building the next day and killed or captured all his men. He was hanged on December 2, 1859.