William Lloyd Garrison

Chelsea

Assignment 2

Due October 31, 2010

Thesis Statement:

During the 1830s a man by the name of William Lloyd Garrison made a big change in the world. He was not going to let slavery happen any longer and put a lot on the line to make sure this was finally the end. He was not a typical abolitionist that thought blacks should be shipped back to Africa he wanted them to be part of the big picture (www.afgen.com). Working with other important people such as Fredrick Douglass they wanted to give equal rights but not knowing this would take a few years to make that change. Full civil rights for blacks was the mission for both Garrison and Douglass and it was a long journey but well worth the time because they did what they thought was right (www.fordham.edu).

Introduction:

The selection that I pick was the writings of W. L. Garrison. He was the founder of the American Anti-Slavery Convention done at Philadelphia, PA on December 6th 1833 (www.iath.virginia.edu). This was considered a National Society and turned into a Declaration of Sentiments. Garrison also wrote his own news paper called “The Liberator” this considered him the most radical white abolitionists (www.pbs.com). Garrison said and did what he believed in and this created other events that where life changers over the years following.

The context of this document was speech. Garrison found a way to have an opportunity to make a long needed change at a convention in Philadelphia. He wanted to no longer have the enslavement of one-sixth portion of the American people. He organized a National Anti-Slavery Society to work towards his efforts in stopping the decimation of blacks and making them equal individuals (www.pbs.com). His powerful speech showed you how deeply important this issue was and how he wanted to make a difference.

The purpose and argument advanced by Garrison was coming from his heart and what he felt was right. Garrison was a white abolitionist who...