The Abolitionist Movement. Slavery all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person.

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The Abolitionist Movement

Slavery all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself [herself] voluntarily Control through violence or threat of violence Exploitation for profit Loss of free will

Abolition Definition: A complete end to slavery Abolitionist: some one that works toward a complete end to slavery. Emancipation: The immediate freedom from the control of another person.

History Quakers fought for an end to slavery from colonial times In the Second Great Awakening Christians pushed for change on moral grounds. Words of the Declaration of Independence included equality for all.

Spreading the Message Newspapers/Books –The Liberator: poetry and literature –The North Star & Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Speaking Tours –Some white activist: Angelina and Sarah Grimke –Freed African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and Charles Remond Groups –American Anti-Slavery Society: wanted an end to slavery immediately

Underground Railroad A network of people that arrange transportation and hiding places for African Americans as they try to escape from slavery. Spread path information in songs & other cultural tools Wore disguises and moved along the trails at night. Sometimes they were transported by hiding in boxes or wagons

Songs Go to the “Follow the Drinking Gourd Analysis” worksheet.

Quilt Patterns Monkey WrenchDrunkard’s Path Bow tieBear Claw Trail

Underground Railroad Trail known as the “railroad” The hiding places during the day were called “stations” The abolitionists who traveled with the fugitives Conductors”…offered there home for protection were known as “station managers” Over 40,000 African Americans saved

Harriet Tubman Escaped from slavery in 1849 Went back to the south 19 times to help others escape slavery She successfully led her family and 300 other African Americans to safety in the North and Canada. At one point the bounty for her capture was $40,000

Opposition Government: placed a gag rule on discussing emancipation petitions from

North v. South South: –Slavery Necessary –Treat slaves well –Based on racism North: –Most believed slavery was wrong, but… –Freed slaves would not blend in –Take jobs from white men –Begin a war between the North & South –Did not want slavery to expand west