The American Anti- Slavery Society (AASS) was founded in 1833 by Lewis and Arthur Tappan. One of the main leaders was named William Lloyd Garrison. The Society had around 150,000-200,000 members at its highest point. The Society had many members because they held meetings with open discussions where people could voice their opinions. During the meetings, members would talk about ways to end slaver and to how to make the AASS more popular across the country. To become a member of the AASS you had to not be a slave owner and give money to the AASS.
The Tappan brothers and Garrison did not like working with each other so the Society split, and Garrison kept the AASS and the Tappan brothers moved on. The split was about how Garrison had different views on things than Arthur and Lewis. The AASS went to many conventions to speak their thoughts on slavery. At a convention in August in 1842 Garrison met Fredrick Douglas, and they talked a lot about their ideas on slavery. Garrison got many people to follow his thoughts on slavery because he was such a good speaker. The Ohio History Central website said, "Garrison was perhaps the most vocal and best-known opponent of slavery before the Civil War. Under his leadership, the organization attracted more than 150,000 members." The AASS responsibility was to get slavery abolished and get colored people some rights. The American Anti Slavery Society ended in 1870 after the 13th Amendment was passed.
The Tappan brothers and Garrison did not like working with each other so the Society split, and Garrison kept the AASS and the Tappan brothers moved on. The split was about how Garrison had different views on things than Arthur and Lewis. The AASS went to many conventions to speak their thoughts on slavery. At a convention in August in 1842 Garrison met Fredrick Douglas, and they talked a lot about their ideas on slavery. Garrison got many people to follow his thoughts on slavery because he was such a good speaker. The Ohio History Central website said, "Garrison was perhaps the most vocal and best-known opponent of slavery before the Civil War. Under his leadership, the organization attracted more than 150,000 members." The AASS responsibility was to get slavery abolished and get colored people some rights. The American Anti Slavery Society ended in 1870 after the 13th Amendment was passed.