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Differences Between Grimke And Truth

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The pair that I have chosen is Agelina E. Grimké and Sojourner Truth. These two women are strong for standing up for what they believe in. Even though they came from different backgrounds of life, they fought for the same equal rights and freedom.

There are several similarities and differences between Grimké and Truth. Starting from the younger years, Agelina E. Grimké, a white woman, was born and raised in family that owned slaves in Charleston, South Carolina. Opposite of her, Sojourner Truth, a black woman, was born a slave in Ulster County, which is in Upstate New York. While both women are different ends of the spectrum, they wanted the same for every person, this included, equal rights and freedom for every man, woman, and slave. It is said that Grimké’s work in antislavery helped her advocate women’s rights as well. “The investigation of the rights of the slave has led me to a better understanding of my own” (Grimké 771). Truth, “had a visionary experience that left her convinced God wanted her to speak the truth about the evils of Americans’ sins against blacks and women” (Truth 775). Both women have given speeches to audiences of both men and women about antislavery and women’s rights.

Grimké had seven main arguments that she wanted to convince other women that slavery was wrong and that slavery needed to be gone. “First, that slavery is contrary to the declaration of our independence. Second, that it is contrary to the first charter of human rights given to Adam,

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