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What are some beliefs/viewpoints of slaveholders , abolitionists and moderates ?

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Abolitionists felt that slavery should be completely stopped, but thoughts on how they would use the freedom they received differed. Many slaveholders disagreed with slavery, and treated their slaves better because they needed their labor.
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