Anti Slavery/Racism Anthony DiBiase

Background Information of slavery Slavery is when a person is forced upon labor and is considered to be property of others. Slavery is when a person is forced upon labor and is considered to be property of others. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to receive any sort of compensation. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to receive any sort of compensation.

The American anti slavery society This society was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. This society was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. It was lead by Frederick Douglass It was lead by Frederick Douglass Around 1840 The American Anti Slavery Society had about 250,000 members and 1350 local chapters. Around 1840 The American Anti Slavery Society had about 250,000 members and 1350 local chapters. Fredrick Douglass

At their meetings they would often have slaves that were freed due to the societies actions. At their meetings they would often have slaves that were freed due to the societies actions. They also faced confrontation from violent citizens that were enraged at the concept that the society proposed. ( to abolish slavery) They also faced confrontation from violent citizens that were enraged at the concept that the society proposed. ( to abolish slavery) (Continued…)

Harriet Tubman Birth name was Araminta Ross. She was born as an African American slave on march 10 th After escaping slavery she made over thirteen missions to rescue over 70 slaves. Birth name was Araminta Ross. She was born as an African American slave on march 10 th After escaping slavery she made over thirteen missions to rescue over 70 slaves. She used a system of antislavery activist and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She used a system of antislavery activist and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman died in 1913 at age 91. Harriet Tubman died in 1913 at age 91.

The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad is a network of people who helped slaves escape to the north and to Canada, to escape slavery. The Underground Railroad is a network of people who helped slaves escape to the north and to Canada, to escape slavery. This was not run by a single organization or person. It was mainly made up of a number of individuals mostly black, but still a lot of whites also. This route moved hundreds of slaves northward each year. This was not run by a single organization or person. It was mainly made up of a number of individuals mostly black, but still a lot of whites also. This route moved hundreds of slaves northward each year. In conclusion the south lost 100,000 slaves between So the Underground Railroad was very effective. In conclusion the south lost 100,000 slaves between So the Underground Railroad was very effective.

Background of Racism Racism has always been an issue for different nationalities coming to America. Racism has always been an issue for different nationalities coming to America. The heaviest burdens of racism in the country have historically fallen upon Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Latin Americans American Jews. The heaviest burdens of racism in the country have historically fallen upon Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Latin Americans American Jews.

Ku Klux Klan The Ku Klux Klan was and still is a group that’s main purpose was to protect the rights of white Americans by intimidation and violence. The Ku Klux Klan was and still is a group that’s main purpose was to protect the rights of white Americans by intimidation and violence. This group was originated in the southern states in 1865 and grew to be a national scope. This group was originated in the southern states in 1865 and grew to be a national scope. The KKK had reached its peak of members in 1924 with 6,000,000 people. The KKK had reached its peak of members in 1924 with 6,000,000 people.

Anti Racism Although Slavery was abolished there are still many forms of racism in the world. There are still many racist groups that push forward the idea of racism. But there also are ground that push for equality in all men.

One way that slavery and racism are similar is that all or most of the slaves were African American. One way that slavery and racism are similar is that all or most of the slaves were African American. Slaves were part of minority groups that had no rights. Slave owners often didn’t even think of them as people, they referred them more as property. Slaves were part of minority groups that had no rights. Slave owners often didn’t even think of them as people, they referred them more as property. Which shows that there was racism in the early 1800’s and now. Which shows that there was racism in the early 1800’s and now.

Differences Some differences between slavery and racism is that most nationalities now are treated more equally. Some differences between slavery and racism is that most nationalities now are treated more equally. Also, slaves were forced to work because of there skin color, while victims of racism were just hated because of it. Also, slaves were forced to work because of there skin color, while victims of racism were just hated because of it.