Compare And Contrast The Arguments In Favour Of The Colonization Movement

The Colonization Movement originated in the United States in the 19th century. This was an anti-slavery movement, which supported the emancipation of African-American slaves and condemned the existing slave-owning society (Burin, 2008). At the same time, instead of simply freeing slaves in the United States, the supporters of the colonization moved freed people back to Africa and established on African continent colonies for ex-slaves. This movement had both supporters and opponents.
The Back-to-Africa movement was widely supported by both White and Black population of America. Anglo-Americans believed that slavery goes against their religious beliefs and they cannot have fellow Christians as slaves, thus they have to change the situation and free their Christian brothers. Actually, only thanks to rich Christian Anglo-Americans it was possible to conduct costly travels of
At the same time, the US passed a legislation that captured runaway slaves have to be returned to their owners (Blackett, 2010). Therefore, Black population of the country also believed that freedom for them is possible only in a country that does not have US legislation and where they could run away to. The supporters of the colonization movement believed that they are helping people who used to be slaves to gain their freedom and improve lives. Moreover, they believed that they are helping African-American slaves to return to their motherland, and thus reconnect with their past and find their African routes. At the same time the colonization movement was aimed at the establishment of a developed civilization in Africa (Goldfield, 2001). The continent was perceived as uncivilized and underdeveloped by the US citizens and they