THE CONCEPT OF ABOLITIONISM IN AMERICAN LITERATURECONTENTINTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………...3CHAPTER 1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPT OF ABOLITIONISM1.1. Abolitionism in the United States………………………………………..51.2. Abolitionism in Colonial America……………………………..……..….91.3. Abolitionism during and after the Revolutionary War…………………12CHAPTER 2 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TERM ABOLICTIONISM IN AMERICAN LITERATURE……………………………………………...……152.1. American Abolitionism and Religion………………………….……….152.2. American antislavery literature 1688 to 1865……………………...…..202.3. Origin of the abolition movement………………………………………23CHAPTER 3 THE ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT IN THE NINETEENTH-CENTURY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA……………………………….253.1. The abolitionist movement in the nineteenth-century…………………..253.2. To denounce the odious traffic: the emergence of an abolitionist discourse…………………………………………………………………………..263.3. American abolitionist constitutionalism………………………...………28CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………..……31REFERENCES………………………………………………………………..…3423298151249680INTRODUCTIONRelevance of the topic of the course work: The early 21st century witnessed significant cultural and social changes, including increased awareness and advocacy for diverse voices, representation, and social justice. Exploring how these transformations influenced English literature provides valuable insights into the evolving cultural landscape and the role of literature in reflecting and shaping social attitudes. The