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What piece of writing is Lysander Spooner known for his abolitionist stance?

  • My Bondage and My Freedom

  • Up From Slavery

  • The Unconstitutionality of Slavery

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

Answer

Lysander Spooner was a writer and abolitionist who is best known for his essay "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery". In this essay, Spooner argues that slavery is not only morally wrong, but also unconstitutional. He contends that the Constitution does not give the federal government the power to legalize slavery, and that the states do not have the power to legalize slavery either.
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