[IMAGE] If you would like to be removed from our email list, please click or go to: http://www.questia.com/remove   and provide your email address.      Paper Topic: National Freedom Day - End of Slavery; Freedom Commemoration     What is one of the most obscure yet important holidays in the U.S.?   National Freedom Day, observed on February 1st, celebrates the end of slavery and commemorates freedom  and was established by Harry S. Truman via presidential proclamation.  With the start of a new semester,  and new paper assignments, why not write about the history of the American antislavery movement,  the abolitionists, and the history behind Truman's proclamation?  Read our suggested books on  these topics or do your own search  in the enormous Questia library.        What is the history of the American antislavery movement?  The Crusade against Slavery, 1830-1831   Written by Louis Filler   The Neglected Period of Anti-Slavery in America, 1808-1831   Written by Alice Dana Adams   Men and Brothers: Anglo-American Antislavery Cooperation   Written by Betty Fladeland    Who were the abolitionists?  Witness for Freedom: African American Voices on Race, Slavery, and Emancipation   Edited by C. Peter Ripley, Roy E. Finkenbine, Michael F. Hembree, & Donald Yacovone   The Antislavery Rank and File: A Social Profile of the Abolitionists' Constituency   Written by Edward Magdol   The Abolitionists: A Collection of Their Writing   Edited by Louis Ruchames    Questia helps you make the grade! Did you know that 8 out of 10 subscribers state they got a better grade  on their paper with Questia?  Or that 8 out of 10 subscribers state they created a better or higher quality  paper with Questia?  Whether you are a freshman or senior, get better grades on your papers, faster and easier  with Questia.  Making the grade has never been as easy! Subscribe  today and start enjoying success, too.   New semester, new home page!  If you haven't been to the Questia site recently, come visit! With the new  semester, we have a new home page that's even easier to use.   Check it out!    Wishing you sucess, The Questia Team     (c)2002 Questia Media America, Inc. Questia and the Questia logo are service marks of Questia Media and its affiliates.