abolitionist
An abolitionist is a person who advocates for the ending of a particular practice or institution, most commonly associated with the movement to end slavery. Abolitionists worked tirelessly to promote the idea that all individuals should be free and equal, opposing the inhumane treatment of enslaved people. This movement gained significant momentum in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the United States and Great Britain.
Key figures in the abolitionist movement include Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a powerful speaker and writer, and Harriet Tubman, who helped many enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad. Abolitionists used various methods, including writing, speeches, and organizing protests, to raise awareness and push for legal changes that would abolish slavery.