1. 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

2. Radical vs Moderate Abolitionists
Moderates...
Willing to change things slowly – one step at a time
Prefer political methods to violence
Radicals...
Want drastic change, quickly – all or nothing
Willing to use violence if that gets the job done (sometimes)

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?