The Liberator: American Anti-Slavery Society

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William Lloyd Garrison published The Liberator and founded the American Anti-Slavery Society. Garrison firmly believes that “all men are created equal.” Garrison argues that if slaves were not considered men, then there would be no difference between man and beast.

Thomas R. Dew challenges the belief that slavery goes against Christianity. He argues that there is not one passage in either the Old Testament or the New Testament that shuns against slavery.

George Fitzhugh argues that slaves should be treated like children and believes that slaves are less intelligent and would not survive in a capitalist society. Fitzhugh argues that slaves are much better off than they were in Africa.

“NO COMPROMISE WITH THE EVIL OF SLAVERY” by William Lloyd

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