Pre-Civil War Analysis

During the pre-Civil War era Northern Abolitionist were fighting hard for the abolishment of slavery. Many famous abolitionist, such as John Brown,William Lloyd and Frederick Douglass, fought for the abolishment of slavery in different ways. Brown used physical force, such as his raid at Harper’s Ferry where men were killed. On the other hand, Douglass
and Lloyd were more vocal about their hatred towards slavery. They used newspapers and speeches to persuade people of the evils of slavery. There was also a lot of tension between the Northern Abolitionists and the Southern slave owners. The threat the slave owners felt from the abolitionists was one of the reasons the South seceded.
Source: http://www.civilwar.com/overview/abolition-and-slavery/148533-african-america