Abolishionists

Abolitionists were a group of people who believed that slavery was a national sin and wanted to end it. They tried to end the slaves' oppression by freeing them and ending slave laws. They led numerous attempts at freeing the slaves such as the Underground Railroad led by Harriet Tubman, Lectures by Sojourner Truth, and newspapers written by William Lloyd Garrison. Acts like the underground railroad really got the face that the abolitionists were serious about their "task." Not only did it free the escaping slaves but it made the southern plantation owner understand that this was a problem. It led slaves out of the plantations in the South and led them through a chain of homes and farms where they stayed at on their trip to the North. The abolitionists were a major milestone in the ending of slavery and led to future events such as the civil war. They began changing opinions about it ultimately leading to the 13th and 14th amendment. Personally, I like the group and believe their actions were important. They found enough strength in their belief of individual liberty and kept a strong hope, which helped them abolish slavery. They had many positive impacts on our country today.