Who are some white men in history at least before the 13th amendment, that paved the way for blacks?
Thank you.
2007-07-23 11:40:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Thomas Jefferson - even though he was a slave owner, his writings - and, of course, his contributions to the constitution - were hundreds of years ahead of contemporary thinking. It can't be overlooked that, until the French Revolution which happened shortly before - and probably inspired - the American Revolution, the concept of equality for EVERYONE - not just the aristocracy - was unthinkable.
Without Thomas Jefferson's thinking and writings the (ongoing) battle for abolition or civil rights could NOT have been fought.
2007-07-23 11:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by K In the House 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many, but Thomas Jefferson created the concept because he saw that at some point the ideal of slavery was bogis and a greatly misguided idea at best. He also began to understand that over time this practice could be elimanated by changing what people grow
2007-07-23 18:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Charles M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"the British guy who ended the slave trade" John Wilberforce
as was said, the Boston abolitionists
but Max Smart has the right answer........do you know that more Americans died in the Civil War than ALL out other wars COMBINED? Take the number of dead from the Revolution, 1812, Mexican, Spanish American, WW1, WW2 Korea Vietnam Grenada Panama Gulf, and Iraq..........it doesn't total the dead in a war fought without airplanes, or exploding shells, or napalm, or machine guns...........just white Americans killing white Americans so that black Americans could be free...........
2007-07-24 09:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the history of the Quakers. They were a Christian sect that started the Underground Railroad. They believed that all people should have the same freedoms.
2007-07-23 21:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about every Boston abolitionist, particularly William Lloyd Garrison.
Also, down south, John Brown.
2007-07-23 18:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The British guy who ended the Slave Trade
2007-07-23 20:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Roderick F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arlington National Cemetery is full of them as are many other battlefield cemeteries across America.
Lest we forget.
2007-07-23 22:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Louie O 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the link...really great paper...
2007-07-23 18:44:41 · answer #8 · answered by Spirit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
abe lincoln
2007-07-23 18:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by sshueman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋