What did the abolitionists believe?
September3
Use these primary sources to analyze each of these famous abolitionists stance on slavery. Answer these questions for each person in your journals:
- How did this person feel about slavery?
- What did they do to express their stance on slavery?
- Did it put them in danger?
- Do you agree with their actions?
- Write a summary about each abolitionist.
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass Bio
the Grimke sisters
the Grimke sisters Bio
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth Bio
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison Bio
Review the primary resources on this site and write a paragraph that expresses your thoughts of the things you saw: Primary Sources from Civil War Era
Be prepared to participate in a class discussion on the abolitionists’ movement.