William Lloyd Garrison

I was absolutely blown away by what I read about William Lloyd Garrison. In high school history classes I learned about him and his paper in somewhat vague terms, but this chapter really explained him and how he fought for what he thought was right. It is hard for me to imagine such a person as Garrison. He was a true beast. He survived attempts on his life and national damnation only to come back stronger and more outspoken than before.

I like to think of myself as a strong, motivated person. But I don't think that I could have withstood everything that Garrison did. I think I can safely say that if there was a angry mob that tried to kill me, I would probably stop whatever I was doing to save my life. At least for a while. I have so much admiration and respect for William Lloyd Garrison for not giving in and continuing his drive for his cause. I also like the fact that he just didn't give a damn about much, just about the abolition movement.

William Lloyd Garrison is a national hero, and his newspaper, The Liberator, should be a model for all independent media outlets that are out to do something similar to what it did.