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    Sarah and Angelina Grimke Period 3 12/12/12 Sarah and Angelina Grimke were the first Southern women to become influential abolitionist, which spoke on the end of slavery; as well as social and political equality for freedmen and women as well. The Grimke sisters stretched the boundary of women’s public role, by giving speeches to audiences with men and women, and by speaking in front of a state legislature about African American rights. Sarah and Angelina broke many of the social and political

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    white masters and resulting choices to abandon her famous slave-holding family to move to the North, to write an address to southern women, and to speak in front of audiences of both men and women, Angelina Grimke adopted the abolitionist cause and often challenged her role in society. Originally, Grimke was promoting abolition out of concern for whites as she believed that slavery was anti-Christian; she was seen trying to discourage family from having slaves out of concern for her salvation. However

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    Angelina and Sarah Grimke were legends in their lifetime. The sister made history, speaking to mixed crowds of men and women. They advocated some of the most powerful anti-slavery paths, and the rights to a women’s public role. Their movement was not only aimed to end slavery, not to help racial discrimination throughout the United States. These ideas made them more sincere than many other reformers who advocated to end to slavery. Other advocates did not believe in equality for freedom and women

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    Angelina Grimke’s public appeal for the institution of the human rights of all moral beings is ultimately superior to Catharine Beecher’s doctrine of female supremacy limited to the domestic sphere. Both women are visionaries of their era offering contrasting views of women’s proper place in society as well as their moral duties. History has proven that Grimke is unwaveringly the contest winner of this debate . Compelling reasons for Grimke’s historical success can be seen in the women’s differing

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    she soon discovered how they felt about slaves and African Americans in general. At this time, her younger sister Angelina came to live with her and the two began protesting at Quaker meetings. As children, Angelina and Sarah were extremely close. From the moment Angelina was born, Sarah looked after her as her primary caregiver. Due to the close bond that they shared, Angelina looked up to Sarah and followed in many of her footsteps. She too showed great admiration and sympathy towards the salves

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    Angelina Grimke Rhetoric

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    Angelina Grimke's "Appeal to Christian Women of the South" was created to request the assistance of Christian women in the South to free their slaves and fight for the abolitionist cause against slavery. This specific passage captures her main rhetorical appeal to her audience in the form of ethos. She uses her status as an aristocratic southern Christian just like her audience to enhance her ethos. She describes the bond she shares with the audience by referring to them as "respected friends." She

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    Angelina Grimke, was born February 20, 1805 to Mary Smith Grimke and John Faucheraud Grimke and was also the youngest of fourteen children. She stood for so many things, as a reformer. She was a lady who wanted nothing more than to change the world. From the age of three Angelina was very impacted by slavery. She tried to help free slaves and she also could not stand to seem them tortured or the after effects of the torture. When it came time for her to be confirmed in the church she refused because

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    The pair that I have chosen is Angelina 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 a family that owned slaves in Charleston, South Carolina. Opposite of her, Sojourner Truth

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    Angelina Weld Grimké’s, Rachel, portrays an African American family’s experience and development over the course of several years during the segregation era. Act one begins in a domestic setting, introducing the main character, Rachel Loving. Rachel is eighteen, living with her mother, Mrs. Loving, and brother, Tom. Notably, the Loving household is presented as a cheerful and affectionate place, full of laughter and lightheartedness. In a like manner, Rachel emerges as warm and cheerful, yet overall

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    Angelina Grimké Weld was an American women rights activist, abolitionist and a leader of the women suffrage movement. She was born in 1805 and spent most her life as an advocate for women rights in the United States. Her most notable works were realized when her article appeared in the local dairies in 1836. In 1838, she notably gave a speech to other abolitionists in Pennsylvania (Weld). The speech was an act of courage since there were protesters outside the hall who were hurling stones. Her speech

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