Abolitionist
Definition
An abolitionist is a person who actively works to end slavery. They believe that slavery is morally wrong and advocate for its abolition.
Analogy
Imagine you're at a party and someone spills their drink on you. You would be the abolitionist who stands up against this injustice, demanding that everyone treats each other with respect and equality.
Related terms
Underground Railroad: A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states or Canada.
Frederick Douglass: An influential African American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became a powerful speaker and writer advocating for the rights of enslaved individuals.
William Lloyd Garrison: A prominent white abolitionist who published an anti-slavery newspaper called "The Liberator" and co-founded the American Anti-Slavery Society.
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Practice Questions (5)
Why were many Christian leaders abolitionist during the Second Great Awakening?
Which abolitionist led a failed raid at Harper's Ferry hoping to spark an uprising against slavery?
Which abolitionist gave powerful speeches based on his own experiences as an enslaved person?
What if abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe had never written "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
Which abolitionist led a raid on Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start a slave rebellion?
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