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William Lloyd Garrison

William Lloyd Garrison. Sam Bleifer Andrew Brodrick. Biography. Born on December 10th, 1805 in Newburyport, Masschussetts When he was 3, his father abandoned his family. Lived with a Baptist deacon for a portion of his childhood and recieved and rudimentary education.

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William Lloyd Garrison

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  1. William Lloyd Garrison • Sam Bleifer • Andrew Brodrick

  2. Biography • Born on December 10th, 1805 in Newburyport, Masschussetts • When he was 3, his father abandoned his family. • Lived with a Baptist deacon for a portion of his childhood and recieved and rudimentary education. • 1814- he reunites with his mother and starts to learn how to become a shoemaker. • He failed at becoming a shoemaker and tried to become a cabinetmaker, but failed once again. • When he turned 13, he got an apprenticeship to become a journalist, this apprenticeship was 7 years long • After he completed his apprenticeship, he borrowed money and purchased the Newburyport Essex Courant, after 6 months, the paper runs out of business • Moves to Boston in 1828 and becomes a printer and editor for the National Philanthropist, a paper dedicated to reform, soon after joining, he leaves the paper to become an editor of the Genius of Emancipation • He died on May 24th, 1879 in New York City

  3. Information About Abolition • The abolitionist movement was a philosophical movement with the belief that slavery was morally wrong. • Abolitionists were often viewed as being controversial, and were often times outcasted. • In particular the southern states were hostile to the movement, while the north was viewed as a haven for the philosophy.

  4. Contributions of Garrison to the Abolition Movement • Was a writer for the newspaper the Liberator, where he would explain his views on slavery • Co-editor of the anti-slvery paper The Genius of Universal Emancipation • Believed that blacks should have every right that a white man should have, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” • In 1832, he organized the New England Anti-Slavery Society, a year later, he formed the American Slavery Society • Felt that the Society should not associate itself with political parties • Believed that the Constitution was a document that supported slavery • Supported the Emancipation Proclamation • Burned a copy of the Constitution in public • Made 40 anit-Union speeches with Frederick Douglass by in 1847

  5. Effect of His Contributions to Abolition • He helped unite many Abolitionists in New England (initially) and eventually Abolitionists around the country • Changed peoples’ views on Abolition • Spread the ideals of Abolition throughout the country

  6. I must go, my movement needs me!!! That’s All!!!

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