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The Active Yet Nonviolent Refusal to Comply with Morally-Objectionable Laws

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The active yet nonviolent refusal to comply with morally-objectionable laws, used by abolitionist organizations like the American Anti-Slavery Society and civil rights activists like Martin Luther King, Jr., is known as what?


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Whig Party

A political party in the United States active in the mid-19th century, known for its opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and its support for modernization and economic protectionism.

American Anti-Slavery Society

An abolitionist society founded in 1833 to advocate for the immediate emancipation and racial equality for African Americans.

William Lloyd Garrison

An American journalistic and social reformer of the 19th century known chiefly for his aggressive advocacy of the immediate emancipation of slaves.

American Renaissance

A period in the mid-19th century characterized by a flourishing of American literature and art, emphasizing themes of national identity and culture.

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