This is an excellent way to practice identifying the key parts of argumentative writing. Please fill out the form linked below:
How far were the abolitionists willing to go? Although Garrison, for example, was a radical pacifist, most like-minded reformers were willing to enlist in the army in order to fight in the Civil War for their ultimate goal: abolition.
Glory (1989), directed by New Trier graduate, Ed Zwick, was revolutionary not only in its subject matter, but also in its marketing. Consider this cover art:
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Why did Ed Zwick make this film? It might have been because of this man:
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After viewing the PBS film, The Abolitionists (click to view), ask yourself how monolithic were the opponents of slavery (Stowe, Brown, Garrison, Grimke, etc.)? Click here for an editable Google doc version or use the PDF below, including a transcript of the video.
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A transcript is available here.
Think about how some of the following quotes might help or hurt Douglass' credibility on the institution of slavery:
Here are a few "categories of credibility". Take notes so you can use these examples later in your essay: