William Loyd Garrison was an abolitionist and journalist who played a vital role in the upcoming civil war. Born on December 10, 1805, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Garrison was an important advocate leading to the abolition of slavery in the United States. He had challenges in his upbringing with his family facing money difficulties, but that didn't stop him from creating a sense of justice at such a young age. As we go into the life of Garrison, we have to remember all the heroic factors he put towards the end of slavery in the 19th century. William Loyd Garrison contributed to the abolitionist movement by founding the anti-slavery society, he handled the violent opposition of the people that didn't support his beliefs, and to inspire others
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In 1833 he played a crucial role in creating this society, which ended up becoming a strong place for advocating for the emancipation of the enslaved people. Garrison's dedication to this is amazing. Us history states, “He organized the New England Anti-Slavery Society and joined the American Anti-Slavery Society created by wealthy New York abolitionists Lewis and Arthur Tappan. He remained perhaps the leading abolitionist voice in the coming decades, in which slavery became a significant national issue that divided the country and led to the Civil War.” Garrison followed his beliefs instead of the society's beliefs, which showed that he didn't care what others thought he wanted to do what's right and he did. By Garrison creating this organization, he provided a unified platform for everyone to come together and other abolitionists to take their efforts and make them one. Furthermore, Garrison handled all of the opposition against him and threats to his views against slavery. As an abolitionist he stood up against the other people that opposed his beliefs, and stood up for what's right, not what others …show more content…
Garrison's newspaper, the Liberator, ended up being an outstanding newspaper for abolitionists that wanted change in society. Through this, Garrison could distribute his views to a bigger audience of people, which he called for immediate emancipation. American Quarian states, “The Liberator, was different. Garrison was often a prominent figure in antislavery and reform societies, but The Liberator was always entirely his own—and that’s what makes it an especially interesting form of journalism.” This was his writing, where Garrison could talk directly to the people to lay his beliefs on without anyone else telling him how to write it. By using this way of getting his views out, Garrison created a movement that would eventually lead to the end of slavery. In summary, William Loyd Garrison’s impact on the abolitionist movement was huge and inspiring. His founding of the anti-slavery society, having to put off with others opposition to his beliefs, and his writing called the liberator all contributed to the end of slavery in the 19th
In 1833 he played a crucial role in creating this society, which ended up becoming a strong place for advocating for the emancipation of the enslaved people. Garrison's dedication to this is amazing. Us history states, “He organized the New England Anti-Slavery Society and joined the American Anti-Slavery Society created by wealthy New York abolitionists Lewis and Arthur Tappan. He remained perhaps the leading abolitionist voice in the coming decades, in which slavery became a significant national issue that divided the country and led to the Civil War.” Garrison followed his beliefs instead of the society's beliefs, which showed that he didn't care what others thought he wanted to do what's right and he did. By Garrison creating this organization, he provided a unified platform for everyone to come together and other abolitionists to take their efforts and make them one. Furthermore, Garrison handled all of the opposition against him and threats to his views against slavery. As an abolitionist he stood up against the other people that opposed his beliefs, and stood up for what's right, not what others …show more content…
Garrison's newspaper, the Liberator, ended up being an outstanding newspaper for abolitionists that wanted change in society. Through this, Garrison could distribute his views to a bigger audience of people, which he called for immediate emancipation. American Quarian states, “The Liberator, was different. Garrison was often a prominent figure in antislavery and reform societies, but The Liberator was always entirely his own—and that’s what makes it an especially interesting form of journalism.” This was his writing, where Garrison could talk directly to the people to lay his beliefs on without anyone else telling him how to write it. By using this way of getting his views out, Garrison created a movement that would eventually lead to the end of slavery. In summary, William Loyd Garrison’s impact on the abolitionist movement was huge and inspiring. His founding of the anti-slavery society, having to put off with others opposition to his beliefs, and his writing called the liberator all contributed to the end of slavery in the 19th