Can anybody think of a word or phrase to use other than "rebellion" or "uprising" to refer to

[raccoon]

slaves trying to obtain their freedom?

I've been reading a novel that covers the time period of the Denmark Vesey "rebellion."

[el_bryanto]

1. Insurrection?

That's a tough one though- because most of those words have both positive and negative connotations. I would have gone with uprising myself.

Bryant

[AgingAmerican]

2. Revolution

nt

[TexasProgresive]

3. I'd go with these

uprising, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, revolution, insurgence.

[arcane1]

4. Drapetomania?

[raging moderate]

5. They were kidnap victims trying to escape their delusional captors and gain their freedom.

Escape, breakout, flight, deliverance, getaway, exodus

[herding cats]

6. Uprising

Or even "revolution" in this case would seem to fit.

[Iggo]

7. Uprising is the correct word.

Gotta rise up.

[Nye Bevan]

9. I agree. Like the Warsaw Uprising (nt)

[Vincardog]

8. Liberation

[H2O Man]

10. "

[Nye Bevan]

11. I believe that "liberation" is generally by a third party.

That is, John Brown wanted to liberate the slaves. But I don't think I've heard that word used in the sense of liberating oneself.

[Vincardog]

12. OK Self-Liberation

[Nye Bevan]

13. That works (nt)

[broiles]

14. Resistance.

[leftstreet]

15. +1

[TheKentuckian]

16. Asserting their natural rights under evil duress. You make a sentient being your slave,

it is suicide if they kill you. Completely self inflicted injuries.