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Slave Publicists were a big part of the freeing of slaves because their writings taught people how to stand up for slavery. Slave Publicists were very important in history; they wrote books, magazines, newspapers, and articles that all inspired slaves and helped with the abolition movement. Slave publicists such as John Brown, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Fredrick Douglas, and William Lloyd Garrison were all contributors to the liberation movement.
John Brown was a slave publicist who fought hard to get rid of slavery. Once well known, Brown helped slaves gain courage to rebel. John Brown was deeply religious and was very against having slaves.“He was a man who would not be deterred from his mission of abolishing slavery” (pbs.org). Brown followed five of his sons to the Kansas territory. Becoming a leader of the antislavery guerillas, he fought an attack against the town of Lawrence led by those who were pro slavery. While doing everything he did, Brown also "Sought money to fund for an 'army' he would lead” (pbs.org). During the Civil War, John Brown led many slaves to their freedom. One of his raids was credited for starting the Civil War. Additionally, he led many escapees across the prairies and into railcars safely, he also generously gave land to fugitives. Due to Brown's courage and strength, he lived a very adventurous life. Brown and his men raided the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, where he and his men carved their names in stone foundations in the basement. After Brown's brave attempt, he was hanged on December 2, 1859. John Brown was a slave publicist, who will always be remembered. He led big raids and wrote articles, both were big contributors to the removal of slavery.
Another slave publicist named Frederick Douglass had an eventful life with the goal of inspiring slaves and becoming free. While growing up, Douglass was determined to change his life and escape. Using a disguise, he went on a trip, he got lucky and didn't get caught. He arrived at his new home, New Bedford, Massachusetts and became a free slave for the rest of his life. Leading onto Frederick Douglass's career, this really impacted the fight for freedom. Douglass began his career as an abolitionist. He then went on to become the founder of the North Star. This was an abolitionist newspaper that was widely read. After doing all this, Douglass helped slaves escape to the North. Douglass was not only an abolitionist, but a man who was trying to better himself and the people around him. Douglass taught himself to read and write. "By the time he was hired out to work under William Freeland, he was teaching other enslaved people to read using the Bible" (history.com). Frederick Douglass was once a slave who influenced American history for all.
Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of the most influential abolitionists. To start off with, Stowe was most famous in the 1800’s. She was born June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut. She went to Sarah Peirce's academy and then became a teacher at Hartford Female Seminary. “Appeal to Women of the Free States of America, on the Present Crisis on Our Country" (https://www.womenshistory.org/). Secondly, Stowe provided slaves with hope for freedom. Harriet didn’t just help slaves with their emotions, but she also helped them escape slave owners. She was a conductor and she helped some slaves escape and let them go. Finally, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote some amazing novels and books. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was very inspirational and her most famous novel. She sold almost two million copies. The main point of the book was to help slaves and to show people that slavery was wrong. It also showed slave owners that enslaved people were human, too. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of the most important publicists of her age.
William Lloyd Garrison was one of the most important slave publicists. To begin, William wrote his stories and newspapers in the 1800’s. William was born December 10, 1805 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. William’s wife was Helen Eliza Benson. He was a Christian his whole life, he spent most of his childhood with a Baptist beacon, where he received a lot of his education. Next, William Lloyd Garrison inspired and helped so many enslaved people from his writings. He formed the Anti-Slavery Society in 1832. “I shall be assured that I am striking the right persons in the right place" (https://www.britannica.com). The same year he formed the Anti-Slavery Society he wrote the newspaper The Liberator. Finally, William Lloyd Garrison was becoming very successful with his novels and papers. The Liberator showed people slavery was wrong. After showing everyone the paper, it helped lead the successful abolitionist campaign that was against slavery. He sold over 3,000 copies of the very famous newsletter. William Lloyd Garrison was a very inspirational and influential slave publicist.
Slave publicists such as John Brown, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, and William Lloyd Garrison were all very famous slave abolitionists who wrote about the Underground Railroad and enslaved people. Their writings had a big impanbct on slaves' lives and all of slave history.
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