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Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists. Do Now Question... What is an “abolitionist”?. An abolitionist is someone that wants to abolish , or end, slavery Abolitionism refers to the movement to end slavery. Radicals... Want drastic change, quickly – all or nothing
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Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists • Do Now Question... • What is an “abolitionist”? • An abolitionist is someone that wants to abolish, or end, slavery • Abolitionism refers to the movement to end slavery
Radicals... Want drastic change, quickly – all or nothing Willing to use violence if that gets the job done (sometimes) Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists • Moderates... • Willing to change things slowly – one step at a time • Prefer political methods to violence
Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists • William Lloyd Garrison • Published The Liberator • Called for “immediate emancipation” - free all slaves immediately • Is he a radical or a moderate?
Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists • Frederick Douglass • Published North Star • Wanted to use political methods (petitions, voting, laws) to abolish slavery • Is he a moderate or a radical?
Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists • David Walker • Published Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World • Argued that slaves should fight for their freedom • Is he a moderate or a radical?