The abolitionist movement

The abolitionist movement was a social and political campaign aimed at ending slavery, particularly in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. Activists, known as abolitionists, fought against the moral injustices of slavery, advocating for the freedom and rights of enslaved individuals. Key figures included Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and William Lloyd Garrison. The movement used various strategies, including speeches, publications, and the Underground Railroad, to challenge the institution of slavery. Ultimately, it contributed to significant social change and the passage of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in 1865.