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The anti-slavery movement found a strong voice in literature, the media, and the press
One of its most influential writers and publishers was William Lloyd Garrison
Garrison established the most popular anti-slavery newspaper of the era: The Liberator
Through his paper, Garrison called for the “immediate and complete emancipation” of all slaves in America, which was a bold and radical new stance
The Liberator was very popular, and it inspired reformers to found new abolition groups throughout the North, including the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1833
By 1840, the society had over 1000 chapters or branches.
How did William Lloyd Garrison fight to end slavery?
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William Lloyd Garrison fought to end slavery by establishing and publishing The Liberator, which was the most popular anti-slavery newspaper of his era. Through this paper, he called for the immediate and complete emancipation of all slaves in America, which was a very radical and bold stance at that time. His newspaper became very popular and inspired reformers to found new abolition groups throughout the North, including the American Anti-Slavery Society. By 1840, the society had over 1000 chapters or branches.
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