PPT-Abolitionists

By Zawad Mollah otherwise known as Z Abolition What is abolition And who were people who practiced this Abolition is complete end of slavery in the United States and people who believed this were abolitionists There were many abolitionists but most lived in the North Most Southerners wanted . Chapter 14. Section 2. Early Efforts to End Slavery. In 1787 at the Constitutional Convention it was decided that each state would be allowed to decide the issue of slavery themselves.. Quaker Benjamin Lundy founded the first abolitionist newspaper in 1821. (especially prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the . abolition.  of slavery in the U.S. .. Abolition: . the legal prohibition and ending of slavery . Abolitionist Movement. During the first half of the 1800s, the national abolition movement—the movement to end slavery—gathered strength. African American Abolitionists Describe Their Experiences, 1840s Among the most effective abolitionist speakers were former slaves men and occasionally women who had fled become active in the anti-sl Abolitionist Movement Most abolitionists demanded immediate of the slaves. Abolitionists believed slavery was Cruel and A violation of the principals of Abolitionist leaders included both Willia SS8. What was life like as a slave? . It is impossible for any of us to truly understand the horrors of slavery but we can learn about the experiences of these men and women. WARM - UP. BRAINSTORM: What . Click right for free supporting resources. ( Takes you to icHistory website ). Activity Navigation . Starter : Speech Examples . Main : Abolitionist Speeches . Starter… listen to some all of the speeches and discuss why they are powerful ?. The Movement to End Slavery. -Americans from a variety of backgrounds actively opposed slavery.. Some Americans opposed slavery before the country was even founded.. Americans took more organized action supporting . Temperance movement. Common school. American Colonization Society. American Anti-Slavery Society. Moral suasion. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. “Gentlemen of property and standing”. Gag rule. Dorothea dix. Chapter 19. 1854-1861. How Did We Get Here?. Stephen Douglas – wanted to break deadlock over western expansion. Status will be decided by popular sovereignty. Problem: violates Missouri Compromise. What were the key ideas of the abolition movement?. Agenda:. Discuss/watch video clips about the main ideas of abolition. Read and analyze abolitionist newspapers. Create a PROTEST POSTER. Who are the abolitionists?. John Quincy Adams. Reformers. .. Saw slavery as a blight on American society and a . roadblock to progress. .. Mostly came from the . middle-class. , who were already reforming prisons, education, equality for women, mental health, government, and services for the poor.. ABOLITIONISTS. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS. How did some Americans work to end slavery?. Who were the leaders and what were their . accomplishments?. LISTEN TO THE NEXT PASSAGE OF MUSIC AND TELL ME WHAT COMES TO MIND?. Agenda April 7. th. 2017. Do now: Imagine you are a Northerner traveling through the south. On your trip you witnessed the sale of a family of slaves with each family member going to a different household. How does that make you feel? How might you act to prevent such an event taking place?. Identify. key abolitionists. Understand. their beliefs and actions. Key abolitionists. Read through the sheet on your abolitionist and define any words you do not understand (either with your phone or with the dictionaries on the bookcase).