sep 13, 1840 - Anti-Slavery Society
Splits (1840)
Description:
"The American Anti-Slavery Society divides over the issue of women's rights.
The division exposed the gap between moderate abolitionists, who supported peaceful change through existing social structures, and radical abolitionists who supported immediate recognition of the human rights of all people."
Source:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/slavery-united-states/
Comments:
Why are the moderate abolitionists described as "peaceful" here?
*exact month & day not known
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