In the first issue of the liberator, william lloyd garrison wrote: "i am in earnest – i will not equivocate – i will not excuse – i will not retreat a single inch – and i will be heard." describe how this reflects the time period in which he was writing. your answer should be at least 150 words.

William Lloyd Garrison was a strong voice of Abolitionism, he published his opinions on “The Liberator” that was a publication that reached thousands of individuals around the world. Because of his strong position against slavery, some slaveholders demanded the end of the paper and even offered a 5 thousand dollars for Garrison’s capture.

This phrase reflects the period of time he was living because he was fighting against slavery. Garrison even founded the New England Anti-Slavery Society after he wrote those words.