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abolitionism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought |
| Derivation | abolitionist |
Examples of abolitionism
abolitionism
In the North energized multiple social reform movements, including abolitionism.
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He soon became a martyr to the nation's small but rising wave of abolitionism.
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Biographer Ron Chernow argues that this was the source of his aggressive abolitionism.
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Stevens gained notoriety as a Radical Republican and for his abolitionism.
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The party downplayed abolitionism and avoided the moral problems implicit in slavery.
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A free state from its foundation, Wisconsin became a center of northern abolitionism.
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At first he was opposed to abolitionism, believing the movement did more harm than good.
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Quantrill launched the raid because the people of Olathe were known for their abolitionism.
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Towards the end of his life Channing embraced immediate abolitionism.
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- The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
- (abolitionist) a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
- Abolitionism within the animal rights movement is the idea that the legal ownership of nonhuman animals is unjust, and that it must be abolished before animal suffering can be substantially reduced. ...
- This article refers to movements to abolish or diminish Copyright restrictions on the flow of information.
- (Abolitionist) Countries which do not employ the death penalty
- (Abolitionist) Someone who thought that slavery was wrong and should be ended. They normally felt so strongly about this that they took some kind of action. Eg getting involved in the Amistad Case.
- The term "abolitionism" is sometimes used to distinguish those who advocated immediate and unconditional end of slavery, and the term "anti-slavery" used as a generic term to indicate opposition to slavery. In 18th and 19th century usage, the terms were often used interchangeably.
- Active movement to end slavery in the U.S. North before the Civil War in the 1860s.
