The American Colonization Society called for the gradual freeing of slaves and monetary compensation to slaves' former owners.

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The American Colonization Society was founded in 1817 and called for the gradual freeing of slaves and the resettlement of freed slaves in Africa, specifically in the colony of Liberia. The society also advocated for monetary compensation to be given to slave owners who voluntarily emancipated their slaves. However, this compensation plan was not widely accepted by abolitionists who believed that slave owners should not be rewarded for giving up something that was inherently unjust.

The American Colonization Society Called for the Gradual Freeing of Slaves