The abolitionist movement in the 1800s aimed to end slavery and the slave trade, and it had a profound impact on society. Its goal was to secure freedom and equal rights for African Americans who were enslaved in the United States. The movement involved individuals like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and William Lloyd Garrison, among many others, who actively campaigned, lectured, and published literature against slavery. Their efforts led to the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States through the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865, profoundly transforming society by granting freedom to millions and spurring ongoing civil rights struggles.
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