What Explains the Outburst of Abolitionism After About 1830? Could

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Essay

What explains the outburst of abolitionism after about 1830? Could slavery have been abolished peacefully before that time? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Motive

A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.

Boston Marathon

An annual marathon hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, known as the world's oldest annual marathon.

Cheating

The act of being dishonest or unfair in order to gain an advantage, especially in a learning environment or in competitive situations.

Distributive Tactics

Strategies used in negotiations where parties view the available outcomes as fixed, leading to a win-lose situation where one's gain is the other's loss.