Abolitionists argued that enslaved African Americans should be freed . Abolitionists wanted slavery to be ***abolished *which is where their name comes from.
Abolitionists argued for the **emancipation **of enslaved African Americans and their equal rights and freedoms. ;
Abolitionists were individuals who argued for the immediate freedom of enslaved African Americans during the 19th century. They believed slavery was morally wrong and campaigned vigorously through speeches, publications, and assistance to runaway slaves. Their efforts significantly contributed to the abolition of slavery in the United States by the end of the Civil War.
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