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The Abolitionists' Greatest Achievement Lay in Shattering the Conspiracy of Silence

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The abolitionists' greatest achievement lay in shattering the conspiracy of silence that had sought to preserve national unity by suppressing public debate over slavery. Explain how the abolitionists achieved this and comment on how successful the movement was or was not.


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