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Did Garrison's support for women's rights cause a split in the abolitionist community?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It's a myth

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The answer is yes. William Lloyd Garrison was a strong supporter of women's rights, and this caused a split in the abolitionist community. Some abolitionists believed that the focus should be on ending slavery, and that women's rights were a distraction. Others believed that the fight for women's rights was an important part of the fight for equality, and that the two movements should be united.
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