Question
Boston was a majo hub of antl-slavery actvity. There, In 1831, a white journallst named
WiliamLoyd Garnison founded an abolitionlst newspaper called The berator Read the
following passage from the newspapers first IsSue. Then complete the text below
agree] to the 'self-evident bruth" malntalned In the American Dedlaration of
independence, mat al men are created equal and endowed by thelr creator
with certaln inalienable rights-among which are life, lIberty and the pursulit ofi
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On this subject, Ido not wish to think, or speak, or wrlte, wth moderation.
Nol nol Telaman whose house 15 on fire, to give a mIoderate alarm, el
the mother to gradualy fresaue] her babe from the fire Into which it has
falenbut urqe ne not toD USE mOderatlon in a cause lke the prasent
Wll not equivocate-I wll not excuis I HHl not retreat a single Inch AND I
WILL BEHEARD
endowec glven
inalienable: something tmat cannot be taken avay
moderation calmness or sel-control
equivocate: mislead by belng vague or uncear
Complete the text.
In this artice, Garison responded to peaple wto wanted savery to gradual
Garrison
gradual abollten betause he believed
Supported formerly enslaved pecpe siouia De sent t AfTcan aoipnies
pposed Er shauld end imnedlatel
9ppOsedsvery should be expanded to new stares tn the West
Supported twDud nelp ensaved peaple in the long un
Answer
Garrison believed that slavery should not be gradually abolished, but rather immediately ended. He opposed the idea of expanding slavery to new states in the West and supported helping enslaved people in the long run. He argued that all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights, and therefore, he would not use moderation in the cause of abolition. He would not equivocate, excuse, or retreat a single inch, and he would be heard.