Abolitionism in America started in the 1830s when William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan, and Lewis Tappan came together to end slavery in America. They united many people across racial lines in anti-slavery societies, with over 1,350 societies and 250,000 members by 1838. Abolitionists used strategies like publications like The Liberator, the Underground Railroad, and speeches to spread their message and impact slavery, government, the economy, and public opinion. Their efforts helped lead to the end of slavery and continued to influence racial equality for generations.

3. Who Were They?

4. They were regular people like you and me . . .

7. Origin Where it all started

21. Acheivments

33. How did they do it?

36. Impact The ripple affect

44. Then and Now From the Global Perspective