ABOLITION MOVEMENT

Between 1785-1865 SLAVERY was being ABOLISHED in Western Countries because of WHITE CHRISTIANS.

William Wilberforce and John Newton were central figures in the British abolition movement, spanning from the mid-1780s until the final abolition of slavery in 1833. Key dates include their meeting in 1785, the 1787 formation of the anti-slavery society, the 1807 abolition of the slave trade, and the 1833 Emancipation Act

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Key Dates in the Movement

• 1785: William Wilberforce visited former slave ship captain and pastor John Newton, who urged him to stay in politics to fight slavery.
• 1787: Wilberforce decided to lead the Parliamentary campaign. Newton published his pamphlet Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade in 1788, detailing his regrets.
• 1789: Wilberforce delivered his first major speech in Parliament against the slave trade.
• 1807: The British Parliament passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, prohibiting the trading of slaves, a moment celebrated by both men.
• 1833: Parliament passed the Slavery Abolition Act, which abolished slavery throughout most of the British Empire, just days before Wilberforce passed away. 

• John Newton (1725–1807): A former slave trader turned clergyman who advised Wilberforce and provided crucial, firsthand testimonies on the horrors of the trade. Author of AMAZING GRACE.
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• William Wilberforce (1759–1833): The parliamentary leader of the anti-slavery movement for over 40 years, spearheading both the abolition of the trade (1807) and the emancipation of slaves (1833)

The American abolitionist movement, which aimed to end slavery, primarily spanned from the 

1830s to 1865, though its roots date back to the late 17th century. It gained significant momentum in the 1830s, shifting to calls for immediate emancipation, and concluded with the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865. 

Key Timeframes and Milestones:

• Early Roots (1688-1800s): The first organized protest was the 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery.
• Organized Movement (1830-1870): The movement intensified in the 1830s, with the formation of the [!American Anti-Slavery Society] in 1833 .
• Key Events & Legislation:
  • 1831: William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing The Liberator .
  • 1850: The [!Fugitive Slave Act] increases sectional tension .
  • 1852: Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom's Cabin .
  • 1863: The [!Emancipation Proclamation] is issued. 
  • 1865: The [!13th Amendment] officially abolishes slavery in the U.S. 
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Characteristics of the Movement:

• Immediate Abolitionists: Starting in the 1830s, activists demanded the immediate liberation of enslaved people and an end to racial discrimination.
• Religious & Social Roots: The movement was heavily influenced by evangelical reformers who viewed slavery as a sin.
• Key Figures: Prominent abolitionists included Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.