Budding Abolitionism In The 1930's

The Abolitionist movement during the Antebellum period, was a critical time in American history. The goal of this movement was to emancipate all slaves immediately, and end discrimination, as well as segregation. The brave men and women involved in this movement were called abolitionists and antislavery advocates. The antislavery advocates stood for freeing slaves gradually, and abolitionists wanted slavery gone immediately. No matter how fast, these people all wanted to spread opposition against slavery across the United States. Northern churches started liking this whole idea of abolishing slavery, which started conflict between the North and South. These arguments led up to the Civil War.

During the 19th century slavery was a very prominent and controversial issue between the north and the southern states. In the South, most people believed that slavery was a profitable way of life and if the slavery was to be abolished it would then affect their economy. On the hand the northern had different opinions about slavery and intended to stop it. The fact that the perception were different between the two led to a very difficult situation in resolving the issue.

Slave resistance began for many enslaved Africans before they reach the Americas. Karenga explained the many arrangements in which Africans resisted to enslavement, while in Africa, during the middle passage, and in the Americas. Employing the Karenga text one can evaluate the different resistances that transpired in Antigua as Cultural, Resistance, Day-to-Day Resistance, Abolitionism, Armed Resistance, Revolts, Ship Mutinies, and Afro-Native Alliance. One can conclude that enslaved Africans had an unrelenting resistance to enslavement (Karenga).

It was a burden because of its monopolistic nature. It depended on world conditions, the repulsion of immigrants, and its servitude to Northern manufacturing. The economy would suffer as the rich got richer and the poor got poorer, stifling the American dream and causing a larger gap between the two groups. If the buying conditions for cotton changed, the South’s economy could be ruined.

Being an abolitionist was not a popular stance in pre-civil war America. Levi Coffin and his wife were abolitionists who assisted thousands of slaves make their way to freedom threw the Underground Railroad. The Coffins were radical, they risked their own freedom to help strangers have theirs. Levi was middle class white business owner, he had no incentive to speak out against slavery. In contrast to society the Coffins not only opposed slavery, but they took action against it. They begin housing run a way slaves in their own home. This was extremely risky because if they were caught they would be imprisoned and lose all they owned. Once they had a very close encounter with law. When questioned they refused to deny that they had slaves hidden,

also the value of non-violent resistance supported by the transcendentalists and, There were many prominent figures in the Abolition movement that made great strides to freedom. Most took the route of political campaigning, but a few decided to take a more direct approach. One said individual is John Brown. John Brown was a white abolitionist born in Connecticut who simply grew tired of the pacifist approach and took up arms with a few volunteers against slavery.

Slavery in the United States was a driving force of the economy from the inception of our nation until the mid nineteenth century. Enslaved peoples in the United States endured trials and tribulations that we today cannot fathom. Enslaved peoples were taken from their homes, separated from their loved ones, boarded onto ships and packed together like pigs headed for slaughter. One would wonder if death was actually more humane than what those people endured. Not everyone was a supporter of slavery in America. John Adams, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and Abraham Lincoln were known abolitionists who opposed slavery in the United States. “Abolition was a radical, interracial, movement, one which addressed the entrenched problems exploitation and disenfranchisement in a liberal democracy and anticipated debates over race, labor, and empire.” In January of 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved peoples in the southern states that had seceded from the Union. There have been abolition movements in the United States dating as far back as the eighteenth century. For abolition to work abolitionists needed the support of congress, be it to the chagrin of southern states where slavery was still a cultural norm, it did not gain traction early on. From abolitionists issuing pamphlets and writing plays and poems to bring awareness and solidify their cause for the abolishment of slavery, abolition had gained traction

The word abolitionist has lingered since the late 1800’s. Due to the fact that people wanted slavery gone and they wanted that immediately. But the word abolitionist isn’t just for the American Civil War it was made to hold the meaning of the act of abolition. Now what abolition means is to get rid of or destroy which is what they did to slavery after the Union won the civil war. Now what is an abolitionist was back in the 1800’s they were people who did their best to support the Union and fought slavery on their own accord whether it be speeches or protests, they did what they could to get rid of slavery.

“He believed in freedom of mankind and he preached it, openly, bravely, at a time when such preaching meant not merely social ostracism and political opposition, but personal danger,” was how Theodore Weld was described shortly after his death in 1859. Not only is this description true, but it highlights Theodore Weld’s passion to end slavery as a bold abolitionist. His approach to ending slavery was different from other abolitionists; Weld desired to spread education rather than accusation. This resulted in people attaining a better understanding of slavery and knowing the why of how slavery is wrong and oppressive. Weld was also very capable of lecturing and is popularly known as “one of the most fearless and powerful lecturers” , while that is true, Weld accomplished many other things that were more effective than his lecturing. Such as publishing works on slavery that inspired others to participate in the abolitionist movement and he also participated in the infamous American Anti-Slavery Society(AASS), which Weld greatly improved by implementing an agency called the Seventy within the AASS. Although Theodore Weld’s lectures were very persuasive, his published works and educational approach to spreading abolitionism is more significant due to the effectiveness in advocating and influencing his belief to a wider audience, such as Harriet Stowe and creating a lasting impact by educating the young to continue the anti-slavery movement.

The famous Garden State with its rich and varied heritage and agriculture is today home of the Liberty State Park. From there one has a good view of Liberty Island, the location of the Statue of Liberty, symbol of freedom and everything America represents to the rest of the world. New Jersey, described as a place, where slaves live yet it is supposedly a place of copious opportunities. Therefore, the role of America, especially the role of New Jersey, is not only controversial but also relatively intricate. Although New Jersey is a source of the early abolitionist movement, slavery was profound in the colonial society, which resulted in a high potential combative whether it should be abolished or not. , Slavery’s complexity in America, can be best depicted through the northern state, New Jersey, as exemplified in James Gigantino’s book The Ragged Road to Abolition. New Jersey’s unique geographical position, dependence on agriculture, and a fear of black freedom after the American Revolution were factors that hindered an abolitionist movement in the state.

The issue of slavery was left out of the Declaration of Independence for a reason, but why? We’ll also go over what the abolition of slavery is. We will find out whether abolition was present in the colonies during the American Revolution. And we will discuss how Lord Dunmore’s 1775 Proclamation influenced the Declaration of Independence. Those are the topics we will be covering today.

In consequence, Wilson had presented the Constitution’s adversaries with a single organizing argument. Federalists were able to introduce a point that the new structure of government would improve the wrongdoings of the Confederation. The most crucial argument that could be aimed against them was that they were a group attempting to form an aristocracy. Wilson by rejecting apprehension for a bill of rights gave the impression of depicting it as unnecessary. His appeal appeared as Pennsylvania began discussing the issues connected with Constitution, in other states the proceedings started with an open dialogue in the legislature, and that resulted in public debates in state conventions. American newspapers were full of articles written by both advocates and adversaries of the United States Constitution.

How did the abolitionists' proposals and methods differ from those of earlier antislavery movements (see Chapter 8)?

Benjamin Lay was a dwarfish Quaker abolitionist who strongly despised slavery. This hatred sparked when Lay moved to Barbados in the early eighteenth century to pursue his career as a merchant. He worked alongside owners of sugar plantations, so he was able to see firsthand how slaves were treated. Some years later, he moved to Philadelphia and attempted to form a crusade against the peculiar institution that was slavery. He persuaded fellow Quakers to join him by preaching that slavery was incompatible with the beliefs of Quakers. Lay would often lecture about abolitionism at Quaker gatherings. Lay felt so negatively about slavery that he refused to eat food grown by slaves or wear clothes made by slaves. Later he went on to publish a 278

Abolitionism, Nullification, Cult of Domesticity all of which are major themes that occur during the early 1830’s. The following ideas may not be heavily related but, together they helped Martin Van Buren get elected President of The United States. Abolitionism which was a movement before and during the civil war to put an end to slavery in the United States. The Nullification Crisis was a United States political crisis beginning with the tariff of abominations of 1828, occurring during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, involving a conflict between South Carolina and the United States Federal Government. The Cult of Domesticity also known as the cult of true womanhood is a term used by many historians to describe what they consider to be a triumphing value system among middle and upper class women during the 1800’s in the United States. All of the following helped Martin Van Buren to become president which is not very important in American history but, the way Van Buren became president is extremely important in American history. More importantly, The Nullification Crisis, The Cult of Domesticity and Abolitionism were themes that foretold and even bigger conflict the Civil War.