In the mid 19th century harriet beecher stowe was the leader in the struggle for

Harriet Beecher Stowe fought for the abolishment of slavery. She started out writing for am anti-slavery publication called "The National Era". Harriet's work there would provide her with the opportunity to write a book and have it published. She wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and it created a wave of support for the government to abolish slavery and to move towards the freedom of those enslaved.