# Why did we free the slaves?

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**Created:** [May 18, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-we-free-the-slaves/834139 "2019-05-18T03:28:27Z")\
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Largely it was religious arguments. Starting with Quakers, but spreading throughout various Christian groups, particularly in the North which has always enjoyed a more progressive Christian outlook.

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