Abolish Slavery!

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery and escaped from it. He wrote autobiographies and newspapers that opened America’s eyes to slavery. His writing also presented the idea of freeing slaves in America. He was a black abolitionist leader and lobbied for and recruited African American soldiers to fight for the Union Army. He was also the first African American to be nominated to be Vice President.

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and escaped to become a passionate fighter for abolition. She helped free other slaves on the Underground Railroad. She rescued about 70 slaves in 11 years. She was also a spy in the Union Army during the civil war where she was a nurse and cook.

William Lloyd Garrison was one of the most influential abolitionist leaders. He had newspaper in which he argued for freedom for all people held in slavery. He publicly set fire to a copy of the constitution because it sanctioned slavery. He also founded the New-England Anti-slavery Society and the American Anti-Slavery Society.