Abolitionists and slaves became militant in the push to end slavery. Abolitionists begun to call for the slaves to rise up against their masters and defend their freedom. Abolitionist publications encouraged militancy which led to riots in many Northern cities. Ultimately, this led to the Civil War
In may 2017 another nearby tunnel of waste partially caved,in sending the Hanford site into emergency lockdown.The partial collapse of tunnel 1 led to the federal investigation and decision to seal up both tunnels with grout.
