Abolition: Pennsylvania's anti-slavery fight | Past PA | Pennsylvania history

The movement to abolish slavery took root in Pennsylvania, from the Quaker principles of its early settlers to the Free African Society and the fiery activism of John Brown. Amidst heated debates and societal unrest, many Pennsylvanians opposed slavery and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the enslaved in their quest for freedom. This is the story of Pennsylvania’s 200-year-long struggle for emancipation. Find out more on Past PA. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLroeDO3j5VfWiJvuLGrhYigZOFgJbY2wd

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0:00 Abolition in PA
0:36 Quakers & slavery
1:40 Protecting slavery
2:33 Grassroots abolition
2:57 Washington the enslaver
3:53 Racist opposition
5:04 Underground Railroad
6:21 Erupting confrontations
6:46 John Brown's revolt
7:59 Buchanan & secession
8:34 Thaddeus Stevens
9:11 Share your comments

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