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Antislavery
Abolitionists activist group working to free slaves. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 1] edict issued by Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves (1863). [Am. Hist.: EB, III: 869] Abolitionist political party before Civil War. [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 3]
antislavery guerrillas fighting on Union side in Civil War. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 256] poem written to celebrate emancipation of slaves. [Am. Lit.: “Laus Deo!” in Hart, 460] William Lloyd Garrison’s virulently Abolitionist newspaper. [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 142] (1809–1865) sixteenth U.S. president; issued Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 286–287] newspaper supporting emancipation founded by Frederick Douglass. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 607] vows to devote self to freeing slaves. [Am. Lit.: Uncle Tom’s Cabin] (1811–1896) author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, influential Abolitionist novel. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 481] highly effective, sentimental Abolitionist novel. [Am. Lit.: Jameson, 513] system which helped slaves to escape to the North. [Am. Hist.: EB, X: 255] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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