Throughout the Civil War, two common battles began to take form. These battles did not involve divisions of the North or South; instead they united a people who were wishing for their equality. Particularly, at the end of the eighteenth century, women and people of color were seen as inferior beings. They both were considered to be in need of guidance and were held to submission because of it. It was not until the end of the oppressive Civil War did these people get their chance to have their voices heard. Throughout adversity and supremacy, together, women and former slaves made the mere moments in time a movement in history that is today revered to be the most important of their time. But together, were they only able to achieve greatness, because without support, an idea never has a chance to turn into a philosophy.
The abolitionist movement strived to have universal emancipation of all slaves. These people wished to be seen as people, not as objects and property that is easily dispensable. The freedoms guaranteed to some, was not enough. A black man who bought his freedom faced racism, segregation, and had no real opportunity as a man of another color; he was not recognized as a man, but as an inferior. The abolitionist movement strove to fix that, and to make the numbers of free men and women of the nation to outnumber those who …show more content…
It includes everyone, from their sexual identity, to their gender expression, from people with disabilities to undocumented immigrants, and from religious stances to economic status. In this movement the community benefits from coming together. Just as in the abolitionist movement, Black Lives Matter goes against discrimination, and provides support for everyone of color. But now, this twenty-first century effort is more organized, more respected, more known, and more
The abolitionist movement strived to have universal emancipation of all slaves. These people wished to be seen as people, not as objects and property that is easily dispensable. The freedoms guaranteed to some, was not enough. A black man who bought his freedom faced racism, segregation, and had no real opportunity as a man of another color; he was not recognized as a man, but as an inferior. The abolitionist movement strove to fix that, and to make the numbers of free men and women of the nation to outnumber those who …show more content…
It includes everyone, from their sexual identity, to their gender expression, from people with disabilities to undocumented immigrants, and from religious stances to economic status. In this movement the community benefits from coming together. Just as in the abolitionist movement, Black Lives Matter goes against discrimination, and provides support for everyone of color. But now, this twenty-first century effort is more organized, more respected, more known, and more