William Lloyd Garrison (Noun)
Meaning
United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- William Lloyd Garrison was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement in the United States during the 19th century.
- Garrison's anti-slavery journal, The Liberator, was first published in 1831 and continued to be published until 1865.
- William Lloyd Garrison was a key organizer of the American Anti-Slavery Society, which was founded in 1833.
- Garrison's radical views on slavery and his criticism of the US Constitution as a pro-slavery document made him a target of violence and intimidation.
- Despite the challenges he faced, William Lloyd Garrison remained a vocal advocate for the immediate and complete abolition of slavery throughout his life.