1. #14 American Anti-Slavery Society
By Adrian Wiley

2. Antebellum Period Began after the War of 1812
It was the rivalry between the northern and southern states over various issues. It incorporated
The advancement of women's rights
The literary movement
The growing incivility between the north and south
The movement towards social reform
The movement to expand towards the west.
The abolitionist movement

3. Background Information
The American Anti-Slavery Society (AASS) was formed in by William Lloyd Garrison
Within 7 years, grew to as many as 200,000 members
Members ranged from free blacks to rich whites
Major part in the anti-slavery agenda
After the Civil War, the group was dissolved.
William Lloyd Garrison

4. Important Information
Important members included Lewis and Arthur Tappan. The two and Garrison had different ideas:
Garrison was anti-constitutional because he viewed it to be pro-slavery, and he and his members became radical.
The Tappan brothers sought a gentler approach and together founded the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.
In opposition to Garrison, the Liberty Party was formed
The Free-Soil Party eventually branched off in 1848 and after the Republican party in 1854.
Lewis Tappan

5. Achievements and Importance
Frederick Douglass and William Brown, both escaped slaves, became important speakers for the AASS.
It was mostly the groups formed due to the AASS that achieved great things
Groups like the Liberty Party and the American and Foreign Anti Slavery Society fought politically for the emancipation of slaves
The Free Soil Party was small and short lived ( ) but would turn the topic of slavery into an important discussion
After the Free Soil Party, the Republican party was formed, and fought heavily for the spread of slavery into new American territories and ultimately the abolition of slavery.
After the Civil War and the AASS's goal was achieved, it was dissolved.

6. Relation to Other Topics
The AASS has many relations to the other aspects of the movement it was a part of.
William Lloyd Garrison was the AASS's founder
Frederick Douglass was one of the AASS's major speakers throughout its existence
All had the goal of giving slaves their own rights and freedom
Both the movement to abolish slavery and the movement to further women's rights had goals of giving an ill treated people greater rights
Most importantly, every aspect of the American movement hoped to change America and its state of being

7. Bibliography
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