The Growing Opposition to Slavery

Rebound against slavery 1776 - 1852 Many Americans' eyes opened in 1776 when they signed and published the famous document "Declaration of Independence" drafted by members of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . By announcing their independence, many colonists believe that slaves should have the same rights as Caucasians. The abolition of the establishment of the group and the termination of the slavery struggle began. In 1776, Delaware became the first state to prohibit the import of African slaves.

One of the greatest achievements of the revolutionary era is the expansion of opposition to slavery. For mechanization and agriculture slavery is dominant, especially in the south is very important for the economy. Many Caucasians began to question doubt on the morality of slavery and pointed to unfairness denying people's freedom. Soon anti-slavery society became commonplace, and while North considers it a "positive interest" yet, the north gradually eliminated the abolition of slavery. The anti-slavery movement eventually developed to abolish the movement became radical in the early 1830's.

Abolition: To oppose slavery and eliminate it. Anti - slavery or abolition campaign established the American Anti - Slavery Association in Philadelphia in 1833, but the emotion of anti - slavery was done prior to the formation of the Republic (Congressional Library). After the American Civil War (1861-1865), Congress approved the thirteenth amendment of the US Constitution, which officially abolished slavery. Equal rights: Personal benefits and privileges not discriminated by law, tradition or nature, especially with regard to gender. The adoption of the 19th amendment is the first concrete written guarantee on equal rights of women in the Constitution. However, in response to the work that continues to perpetuate unequal treatment between men and women and many laws and practices in society, Alice Paul introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in 1923.