1. William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) Presentation by: Brian Kenez, David Berkinsky, Robert Annen

2. Biography Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts in 1805 Father abandoned family in 1808 1818: worked as a writer and editor for Newburyport Herald Became joint editor of newspaper devoted to temperance movement after his own newspaper failed, "The Free Press" Joined abolitionist movement at age 25 Created newspaper - "Liberator" President of American Anti-Slavery Society from 1843 to 1865 Most well known abolitionist before the Civil War Also supported the women's rights movements until he died in 1879

3. Abolitionist Movement "I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.... I am in earnest -- I will not equivocate -- I will not excuse -- I will not retreat a single inch -- AND I WILL BE HEARD." - PBS.org started by joining the American Colonization Society at age 25- o after he found out what the actual reason was, he rejected the idea Garrison then created the Liberator o was unpopular in 1830's He believed that blacks were considered Americans too and deserved natural rights Considered an extreme radical abolitionist 1832- he helped create the New England Anti-Slavery Society and the American Anti-Slavery Society Garrison believed women should be allowed to discuss in the topic of slavery

4. Temperance Movement and Women's Suffrage Temperance Movement: o urges for a prohibited use of alcohol o Co-editor of the Boston National Philanthropist, a temperance paper Women's Suffrage: o movement that promoted equal rights to women and men o Participated in the American Woman Suffrage Association

5. Contributions Co-editor of the Boston National Philanthropist, a temperance paper Spoke out against slavery Liberator: newspaper founded in 1830 o Argued for immediate emancipation of slaves Organized the New England Anti-Slavery Society in 1832 Helped establish American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadelphia Participated in the American Woman Suffrage Association

6. Effects Lightning Rod of Abolitionist Movement The Liberator: o Pushed for full emancipation o Believed that blacks could assimilate with American society o Brought about idea that blacks will be granted equal rights Anti-Slavery Society o Created organizations that pushed for abolishment o Gave people a voice to fight the unjust slavery Shaped the Course of Abolitionism in America

7. Works Cited "28a. William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia, 2008. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. Douglass, Frederick. "Frederick Douglass, Letter to William Lloyd Garrison (January 1, 1846)." Frederick Douglass, Letter to William Lloyd Garrison (January 1, 1846). Yale University, 1 Jan. 1846. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. Garrison, William L. "America's Civil War Documents." William Lloyd Garrison, "The Liberator" (Inaugural Editorial). Sewanee University, 1 Jan. 1831. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. Karl Croch Library. ""I Will Be Heard!" Abolitionism in America." "I Will Be Heard!" Abolitionism in America. Cornell University, 2002. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. NHL-NPS. William Lloyd Garrison House. Digital image. Nps.gov. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. "William L. Garrison." Ohio History Central. Ohio Historical Society, 1 July 2005. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. "William Lloyd Garrison." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.. "William Lloyd Garrison House." Nps.gov. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013..