antislavery movements

Autobiography of Fredrick Douglass, from slave to statesman.

A sophomore at Princeton in 1955, southerner Fletcher Randall meets a group of Quaker Friends and eventually becomes involved in the Underground Railroad.

Describes the life of the abolitionist whose struggle to free American slaves resulted in the raid on Harpers Ferry.

Explores the history of the Underground Railroad, a network of people who helped slaves escape bondage and reach safety and freedom in the North.

An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.

Discusses Abraham Lincoln's role in the abolition of slavery, as well as the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Explores the issue of slavery through primary and secondary documents with both pro and con positions.

Explores the history of protest and rebellion against slavery in the American colonies and later the United States from 1619 to 1865.

A brief biography of the man who escaped life as a slave in 1838 and became a great anti-slavery orator and advisor to President Abraham Lincoln.

Presents an overview of the history of abolitionism in the United States, including information on the Underground Railroad with an emphasis on pro-slavery and anti-slavery arguments used up until the Civil War.