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Geni: American Abolitionist Movement
Looks at the history of the abolitionist movement in the United States, the key people involved, and important events.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The American Abolitionist Movement
A collection that uses primary sources to explore the American Abolitionist Movement.
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American Abolitionism Project: A Brief History of American Abolitionist Movement
Provides a short history of the American abolitionist movement, and breaks the movement down into different categories of abolitionists and some key people involved in each group. Includes links to additional information.
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Univ. Of Detroit Mercy Black Abolitionist Archive: Black Abolitionist Archive
A collection of speeches by African American abolitionists from the 1800s, accompanied by interpretative readings in audio files.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Abolitionist Map of America
Through an interactive map, tours, documents, images, and videos, explore the account of the abolitionist movement in America.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Library: I Will Be Heard: Prominent Abolitionists
Find the impetus behind the anti-slavery movement and the philosophy that united all abolitionists even though they followed different routes. Included are links to individual biographies of prominent abolitionists.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The American Abolitionist Movement
The resources in this set highlight the people and political acts that were central to the abolitionist movement.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: African American Abolitionists
Read about three African-American abolitionists who worked alone and in concert with white abolitionists. The most radical was David Walker, who was the founder of radical abolitionism.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Abolitionist Sentiment Grows
Abolitionists had been active since the end of the Revolutionary War, but in the 1830s they became more radical in their demands to end slavery. See what their solutions were, and read about how abolitionist views were thwarted in the...
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Many Roads to Freedom: Locally Published Abolitionist Newspapers
Selections from abolitionist papers that were published in or near Rochester, New York are provided here for download in PDF format.
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Abolitionists, Free Blacks, and Runaway Slaves: Surviving Slavery in Maryland
Read about the groups of people who lived on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the mid-1800s and fought against slavery: the Quakers, former slaves, and fugitive slaves. This article describes the efforts of both whites and blacks, who...
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Mosaic: Influence of Prominent Abolitionists
See documents and pictures of those actively involved in the anti-slavery movement. From the Library of Congress.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Abolitionists
Outline of the beginning of the Abolitionist Movement in a pre-Civil War America as part of the sectional conflict between the North and South.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Revolutionary Rise of Abolitionists
A learning module that begins with "The Revolutionary Rise of Abolitionists" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Abolitionists
Describes the abolitionist movement and the people who pushed for the abolition of slavery, especially William Lloyd Garrison who founded the Liberator newspaper and the New England Anti-Slavery Society. Arguments for slavery were put...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Abolitionist Movement
Learn the history of the Abolitionist Movement that was established in the free states of the North to abolish the institution of slavery in the South.
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Ny History Net: The "Black Dream" of Gerrit Smith, New York Abolitionist
This site talks about the life of abolitionist Gerrit Smith, who was convicted in the John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry but maintained innocence in any involvement in planning the raid.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 7 Social Studies: Abolitionist Movement
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the fundamental beliefs that shaped the abolitionist movement.
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House Divided Project: Letters and Diaries: Thomas Garrett to William Still #2
Transcript of an original letter from Thomas Garrett to fellow abolitionist William Still regarding the intricate workings of the Underground Railroad.
British Library
British Library: Abolitionist Campaigners
A collection of short biographies of individuals who were involved in the anti-slave trade movement in England during the late 18th and 19th centuries.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Women's Rights Activist
Through two primary source activities and a short biographical video, students will understand the remarkable career of this persevering woman who lived up to her self-chosen name.
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Pbs Learning Media: Frederick Douglass: Orator, Editor, and Abolitionist
Through two primary source activities and a short video, understand how Douglass stood firm in his beliefs and rose to prominence, and explore the importance of literacy in his life.
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Pbs Learning Media: Harriet Beecher Stowe: Author and Abolitionist
Through two primary source activities and a short biographical video, students will examine the content and impact of Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Pbs Learning Media: Henry David Thoreau: Author, Philosopher, and Abolitionist
By watching a short video and engaging in two primary source activities, learners will explore the philosophy, writings, and impact of Henry David Thoreau.
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