The question itself is not very fair. The founding fathers grew up in a time where male superiority was unquestioned. Most did not believe in votes for women due to the fact that it was not demanded or requested until a later time period. Most did not even address the sufferage movement. But, John Adams ( the first vice president) responded to a letter from his wife where he did not agree with the votes for women movement. In fact he discouraged his wife from pursuing the movement because of the political turmoil that was occurring (due to the Revolutionary War) and America did not need any more division between its citizens.
They were probably neutral, but they weren't for it. That's for sure.
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There was no “democratic “ slave trade. The slave trade had nothing to do with democracy and was the result of men who wanted to make money off of the enslaved.
Thomas Clarkson researched a lot about the slave trade and then also joined a campaign to stop the slave trade. Both him and William Wilberforce, who were also good friends, worked about trying to solve the troubles of the slave trade. Thomas Clarkson also painted pictures so that people can see what it was like.
Yes, he did. He wanted Congress to control the slave trade on imports, though not exports.
The compromise that was reached over the issue of slave trade was "Three-Fifths Compromise's.
He was against the slave trade.
The Founding Fathers favored "capitalism" in that they disliked and fought against the British Empire enforcing strict taxation of and control over American products and trade. At the time of the Revolution, of course, there was not the prevalence of huge corporations, global financial institutions and large scale investment. However, the Founding Fathers, favored merchants, farmers and anyone else who worked for their own profit.
No they wasnt against it they was for it.
Gravell Sharp was a prominent opponent of the slave trade and played a key role in advocating for its abolition. He is known for his work in writing and campaigning against the slave trade and for the abolition of slavery in Britain. Sharp's efforts helped bring about legislative changes that eventually led to the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire in 1807.
Thomas Clarkson
Abraham Lincoln got over 7500 people to protest against slave trade
Abolitionists such as William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson, and Olaudah Equiano argued against the continuation of the slave trade. They used moral, ethical, and religious arguments to push for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
The slave trade has not ended. Some countries have made legislation against it but it is still happening in many places.
Freed slaves abolitionist lawyer fought against slave trade.
Nzinga Mbemba, also known as King Afonso I, was the ruler of Kongo who protested against the slave trade. He wrote letters to the Portuguese king and the Pope condemning the trade of African people as slaves.
because he did not like the way the slaves were treated
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