Abolitionism
noun
The belief in and the action of ending or abolishing a system, practice or institution, especially slavery.
The movement of abolitionism was instrumental in the end of slavery in the United States.
Often appears as...
- movement of abolitionism
- advocate for abolitionism
noun
The belief in and the action of ending or abolishing a system, practice or institution, especially slavery.
The movement of abolitionism was instrumental in the end of slavery in the United States.
Often appears as...
- movement of abolitionism
- advocate for abolitionism
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understanding historical events like the US Civil War can clarify how 'abolitionism' shaped societies.
The study of abolitionism reveals how human rights advanced during the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Usage
'Abolitionism' can also refer to current movements to end practices like the death penalty.
Groups supporting prison reform might identify with abolitionism's principles.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Slavery
While often linked with ending slavery, 'abolitionism' applies to other systems and practices too.
Animal rights activists sometimes use abolitionism to describe their goal of ending animal exploitation.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understanding historical events like the US Civil War can clarify how 'abolitionism' shaped societies.
The study of abolitionism reveals how human rights advanced during the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Usage
'Abolitionism' can also refer to current movements to end practices like the death penalty.
Groups supporting prison reform might identify with abolitionism's principles.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Slavery
While often linked with ending slavery, 'abolitionism' applies to other systems and practices too.
Animal rights activists sometimes use abolitionism to describe their goal of ending animal exploitation.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understanding historical events like the US Civil War can clarify how 'abolitionism' shaped societies.
The study of abolitionism reveals how human rights advanced during the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Usage
'Abolitionism' can also refer to current movements to end practices like the death penalty.
Groups supporting prison reform might identify with abolitionism's principles.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Slavery
While often linked with ending slavery, 'abolitionism' applies to other systems and practices too.
Animal rights activists sometimes use abolitionism to describe their goal of ending animal exploitation.
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Video examples
Laws that choke...
any content that has any copyrighted content in it, whether or not there's a judgment of fair use that might be applied to the use of that content. And on the other side, among our kids, there's a growing copyright abolitionism,
Video examples
Laws that choke...
any content that has any copyrighted content in it, whether or not there's a judgment of fair use that might be applied to the use of that content. And on the other side, among our kids, there's a growing copyright abolitionism,
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Quote examples
John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
With such irresistible evidence before us of the great and rapid progress of abolitionism without the slightest indication of abatement, he is blind who does not see, if the state of things which has caused it should be permitted to continue, that it will speedily be too late, if not to save ourselves, to save the Union.
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Darryl Pinckney
American Novelist
Frederick Douglass had charged the air with rebellion and redemption, and these in turn had supported him in the heat of abolitionism. But the atmosphere changed to one of repression after the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
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John H. Reagan
American Politician
The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.
Quote examples
John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
With such irresistible evidence before us of the great and rapid progress of abolitionism without the slightest indication of abatement, he is blind who does not see, if the state of things which has caused it should be permitted to continue, that it will speedily be too late, if not to save ourselves, to save the Union.
Quote examples
Darryl Pinckney
American Novelist
Frederick Douglass had charged the air with rebellion and redemption, and these in turn had supported him in the heat of abolitionism. But the atmosphere changed to one of repression after the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
Quote examples
John H. Reagan
American Politician
The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.
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