1. Sarah and Angelina Grimké By Brett Ransegnola and Mark Brown

2. A Short Bio S arah Grimké- Nov. 26, 1792 A ngelina Grimké- Feb. 20, 1805 B orn into wealth- Charleston, South Carolina on a plantation oGoGrew up owning slaves, even had a slave girl "companion" R ejected slavery from early ages

3. A Short Bio (cont.) 1821-Sarah moves to Philadelphia and converted to Quakerism 1829- Angelina follows Completely devoted to abolitionism and later to women's rights Sarah died on Dec. 23, 1873 Angelina died on Oct. 26, 1879

4. Abolitionism Movement to end slavery in the U.S. Late 1700's to 1863 oFoFight to end discrimination continued for over 100 years after Grimke Sisters wanted to end both racial discrimination and slavery oToThey were pioneers in this struggle, which was considered extremely radical at the time

5. Contributions A ngelina and Sarah first entered the spotlight in 1835 oAoAngelina wrote a powerful letter to William Garrison regarding slavery oGoGarrison published the letter, bringing Sarah and Angelina to public attention 1 836- Began publishing Anti-slavery pamphlets and appeals

6. Contributions (cont.) 1837- Began a speaking tour throughout the U.S. voicing abolitionism Feb. 1838- Spoke before Mass. legislature against slavery Aided many abolitionist such as Elizabeth and Henry Stanton

7. Effects With her letter to Garrison, much positive emotion from anti-slavery activists was created Set a lot of groundwork for abolitionist arguments Expanded reach of abolitionist information and influence with their tours

8. Woman's Rights Movement S ought women's suffrage and equality to men O fficially began in 1848 with the Seneca Falls Convention I ncluded Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth

9. Contributions Precedents: o Made speeches as women against slavery o Encouraged women as abolitionists o Made speeches to mixed-gender audiences o Feb. 1838-Speech in front of legislature o Various pamphlets and letters

10. Contributions (cont.) " An Appeal to the Christian Women of the South"- Asserted the power of women to change laws and the effects of slavery on marriage A lso, "Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman" C hallenged the 15th Amendment, and attempted to vote in the 1870 election

11. Effects S et major precedents for future women to follow A roused much activity in the field of women's rights S tarted sparks for the Women's Rights Movement

12. Influence On History V ery large part in advancements of the abolitionist movement S haped the abolitionist ideology with perspective L etters appealed to specific groups of people and persuaded many

13. Influence on History (cont.) B asically set the ball rolling for the Women's Rights Movement and the Seneca Falls Convention M entored important abolitionists and Women's Rights activists

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