Why Should Slavery Be Abolished?

Slavery became larger business in the United States as time went on past the Revolution. With the increasing need for expansion in agriculture, the Americans were looking for any opportunity for low cost labor. Slavery soon became the solution for this need. However, this was not without consequence. Obviously, the slaves pulled into this work were not happy whatsoever with their circumstances. The Second Great Awakening sparked an increasingly large abolitionist movement, and spurred event after event to spark the end of slavery. The United States Constitution stated that every man is created equal. Despite this statement, those with darker skin were enslaved and forced to be put through slavery.
The documents “The American Anti-Slavery Society:
It was instrumental in the agricultural and export success of the nation. This, however, resulted in the large-scale use of slaves across farms, plantations, and other agricultural facilities in the new nation. The slave owners would abuse these slaves, along with general mistreatment and degradation. “The corner-stone upon which they founded the Temple of Freedom was broadly this—'that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness” (Garrison, 1). Garrison is referring to the statements in the United States Constitution, in which the promise of equality for every man is made. It can also be interpreted to mean that, every man should be given the opportunity of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, this only applied to white men in the end. Slavery degraded men, women, and even children, for cheap
They were trying to sweep the entire existence of American slavery under the rug publicly while supporting the practice privately only irritated the situation. This became a balancing act for many. Abolitionists criticized this, Frederick Douglass especially in his speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” He addressed how, “It is the birthday of your National Independence, and of your political freedom” (Douglass, 1). He goes on to pointed out what a heavy role religion was playing in the business of slavery. He goes on to point out “the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced” (Douglass, 3). Mr. Douglass goes on to