PPT-Slavery and Abolition

Sarah Richardson Slavery Slave trade defined as the enforced migration of people across national boundaries over long distances to bondage in a different setting Ancient empires of Egypt Greece and Rome all utilised slave labour . 1820-1850. Prior to the 1820s the view of slavery was in conflict with the ideas of . the . American Revolution. , . particularly the statement by Thomas Jefferson in the . . Declaration of Independence . Who are abolitionists? . Why do they believe what they believe? . American History. Section 10, Unit 4. Crusade for Abolition. Objectives. Explain how African Americans changed the focus on the antislavery efforts. 1807 – British bans the Atlantic Slave trade. 1809 – Prussia (Germany) bans slavery. 1832 – Britain abolishes slavery. 1848 – France abolishes Slavery. 1861 – Russia abolishes serfdom (slavery). 18th century, most slaves recent arrivals, work on small farms. By 1830, majority are American, work on plantations or large farms. Rural Slavery. On plantations, men, women, children work dawn to dusk in fields. (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. By . 1500. Slavery . had . mostly died . out in . Western Europe. .. Elsewhere, still common.. Participation of . all. races:. African blacks. : capturing from other tribes; internal transport; sale at major African slave markets.. Chapter 8.4. Essential Question?. How do both sides of the abolitionist movement use religion to support their viewpoints?. “Necessary Evil”. Thomas Jefferson described slavery as a necessary evil. What does he mean by this statement?. Bellwork. :. Read the primary source. What point is the author trying to make?. “I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I . will be. as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think or speak, or write, with moderation. No! No! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of the ravisher; tell the mother to gradually [remove] her babe from the fire into which it has fallen – but urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present. I am in earnest – I will not equivocate – I will not excuse – I will not retreat a single inch – AND I WILL BE HEARD.”. (Master APE & PPD, Paris School of Economics). Thomas Piketty. Academic year 2016-2017 . Lecture 5: Slavery, forced labor and political rights in historical perspective. (check . on line. for updated versions). (Master APE & . PPD) . (EHESS & Paris . School of Economics). Thomas Piketty. Academic year 2017-2018 . Lecture 5: Slavery, forced labor and political rights in historical perspective. (check . K-W-L Abolition of Slavery. -. -. -. -. -. -. -. -. -. -. K. W. L. OBJ & DO NOW. OBJ: identify . the concepts of slavery and abolition by creating a cover page and KWL chart for the unit . Abolition of . I. Abolition. A. Ending Slavery. In the 1830. ’. s a movement formed seeking abolition – an end of slavery. Some wanted emancipation – to free the slaves. Possible . Problems ?. a. . b.. c.. Abolitionist. A person who supported abolition, or the ending of slavery. Asylum. An institution for the care of people, especially those with physical or mental impairments, who require organized supervision or assistance.. Colonization. In 1816, the American Colonization Society was founded. Beliefs. Repatriation . returning of a person to their place of origin or citizenship. Blacks had a better chance of living a full life in Africa rather than America.