Abolitionism

:This article is about the abolition of slavery. For the general concept, see abolition. For the concept of abolishing all suffering, see abolitionist society.

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Abolition - Abolitionist society

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Abolitionism (from English:"abolish") was a political movement that sought to end the practice of slavery and the worldwide slave trade. It began during The Enlightenment and grew to large proportions in several nations of the 19th century, largely succeeding in its goals.

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English - Political - Slavery - Slave trade - The Enlightenment - 19th century

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