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Gag Rule Passed
The gag rule made it so that slavery was no longer a topic of discussion in the House. This event violated the first amendment and caused controversy in the justification of slavery. -
Theodore Weld and Angelina and Sarah Grimke
Theodore Weld published "The Bible Against Slavery" which used biblical quotes to fight the evils of slavery. Angelina and Sarah Grimke called into question the condition of slaves and showed the people how poor the conditions really were. This caused more people to believe that slavery was evil. -
The Creation of the Liberty Party
The first antislavery political party, called the Liberty Party, emerged and gained some popularity. The group of abolitionists nominated James G. Birney and even though they didn't gain much popularity, they raised a lot of awareness about the seriousness of slavery. -
The Female Moral Reform Society
The Female Moral Reform Society blossomed into a national society. Only women were employed around the country to provide guidance for young women in the work force and provide any help to young women and girls who needed it. This gave women around the country an opportunity for support when they couldn't get it elsewhere. -
Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix set out to enlarge state hospitals to fit all types of people. She also set out to establish state asylums for the mentally ill. Dix proved to the world that women were more than capable of productivity and helping to solve the world's problems. -
Henry Highland Garnet's "Address to the slaves of the United States of America"
Henry Highland Garnet's Speech encouraged slaves across the US to revolt, stop doing work, and demand their freedom. He wast he first black man to preach a sermon in the House of Representatives. -
New York Statute of 1848
The New York Statute of 1848 gave women full control over the property they brought into a marriage. This expanded the rights of women even further. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention where women gathered to fight for women's suffrage. This ensured women the right to vote in later years. -
Horace Mann Grows Education
A movement led by Horace Mann supported a better education for children. By 1848 the movement lengthened the school year, established teaching standards in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Horace hires many well-educated women as teachers. He raised the bar for education in the U.S. for years following and gave opportunity to many women. -
Immigrants Arrive From Europe
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants arrive from Ireland and Germany because of famine and trouble in their home country. The U.S. became even more diverse than it already was and some turmoil was sparked between nativists and immigrants.
