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The '''abolitionists''' were those who were actively against [[slavery]] and usually refers to the movement as it took place in the [[United States]], or to a lesser extent in [[Britain]]. The [[abolitionist movement]] reached its peak during the 1800's up through the period of the [[American Civil War]] when slavery was ultimately outlawed. The forces that were lined up for the continuation of slavery were strong, but so were the abolitionists who were often guided by a strong belief in the [[Bible]] and the moral need to right a horrible wrong.
The '''abolitionists''' were those who were actively against [[slavery]] and usually refers to the movement as it took place in the [[United States]], or to a lesser extent in [[Britain]]. The [[abolitionist movement]] reached its peak during the 1800's up through the period of the [[American Civil War]] when slavery was ultimately outlawed. The forces that were lined up for the continuation of slavery were strong, but so were the abolitionists who were often guided by a strong belief in the [[Bible]] and the moral need to right a horrible wrong.
One of the strongest and most compelling arguments against the cause of slavery came from the [[Bible]] - the parable of "The Selling of [[Joseph]]." <!-- Chapter, verse needed here --> Abolitionists argued that the action of capturing Africans and selling them as slaves was as bad as the capture and selling of Joseph had been.
Most abolitionists during the Civil War were [[conservative]].
==Famous Abolitionists==
==Famous Abolitionists==