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USA Northern Abolitionists (1850-1865), image - Coggle Diagram
USA Northern Abolitionists (1850-1865)
Individuals
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
Raided Haprers Ferry to incite slave rebellion
Harriet Tubman
Born into slavery in Maryland
Escaped along the underground railroad to freedom in Philadelphia
Went back to the south to rescue other slaves
Eventually rescued over 300 slaves
William Garrison
Published the Liberator
It heavily followed John Brown's last speech and his hanging
Was also a proud no government-tism as he thought its engagement in war, slavery and imperialism made it corrupt
Was against any form of violence - advocated for christian pacifism
Sojourner Truth
Born into slavery but managed to escape with her infant daughter in 1826
She was the first black woman to win a court case against a white man while she was fighting to recover her son
Groups
Underground railway
A network of secret safe houses, routes and people who helped free enslaved
The Liberator
American Anti-Slavery Society (AASS)
Founded in 1833, wanted African Americans to have equal rights
Ohio Anti-Slavery Society
The Secret Six
Played important part in John Browns Harpers Ferry raid, they provided help and weapons to Brown
Actions
Underground Railroad
Secret network used to free slaves
Potentially freed 100,000 slaves from their captors
One of the leaders of the heroic scheme was Harriet Tubman
Raids
Raids on slave ports and violent terrorism used to free enslaved people.
John Browns attack on Harpers Ferry in 1859 -
pottawatomie massacre John Brown 1856
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Novel that depicted black people as equal humans
They had similar desires and dreams to white citizens
Influenced Northern viewpoints of slaves
Southern Fears
Southerners were afraid of loosing the power of having slaves due to the new anti slave government at the time which was threatening slavery this would lead to them having to pay their workers and would lead to a decrease in profits.
Slave uprisings were a fear of the southerners where slaves would turn against their owners and escape captivity.
Another fear of southerners was African Americans having the right to rome free, many slave owners despised blacks and enjoyed being racist and cruel to them, the thought of them being let on the loose was sickening to them.
They also had a fear of abolitionists as they were a huge part of the downfall of slavery in america they would help slaves escape and at the time abolitionists were growing and anti slavery became more popular. The southern slave owners hated these people but were also frightened of the damage they could cause.
