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Abolition

Abolition. m ovement to abolish (or end) the institution of slavery. Moral grounds – wrong to own another human. Objections to slavery:. America looks bad to rest of the world – bad for business. Non-violent abolitionists. William Lloyd Garrison. Frederick Douglass. Sojourner Truth.

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Abolition

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  1. Abolition movement to abolish (or end) the institution of slavery

  2. Moral grounds – wrong to own another human Objections to slavery: America looks bad to rest of the world – bad for business

  3. Non-violent abolitionists

  4. William Lloyd Garrison

  5. Frederick Douglass

  6. Sojourner Truth

  7. Harriet Tubman

  8. Back to Africa Liberia (meaning liberty)

  9. Encouraged slaves to fight back violent abolitionists Slave revolts Attack slave owners

  10. John Brown’s raid at Harper Ferry

  11. After the Civil War… Amendments to the Constitution are made

  12. 13th Amendment • Ends slavery!

  13. 14th Amendment • Citizenship, due process, equal protection

  14. 15th Amendment • No denial of vote because of race, color, previous condition of servitude.

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