The Philanthropist (abolitionist newspaper)
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The Philanthropist was an influential 19th-century American abolitionist newspaper edited by Gamaliel Bailey that advocated for the end of slavery and stirred significant public controversy.
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| The Philanthropist (abolitionist newspaper) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
abolitionist newspaper
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newspaper ⓘ |
| advocatedFor | end of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| aim |
influence public opinion against slavery
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promote abolitionist ideas ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | anti-slavery press in the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gamaliel Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coveredTopic |
abolitionist organizing and societies
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arguments for immediate emancipation ⓘ conditions of enslaved people ⓘ slavery debates in the United States Congress ⓘ |
| editor | Gamaliel Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editorialStance | moral opposition to slavery ⓘ |
| focus |
anti-slavery advocacy
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social reform ⓘ |
| genre | reform press ⓘ |
| historicalEra | antebellum United States ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important voice in antebellum anti-slavery press ⓘ |
| ideology | anti-slavery activism ⓘ |
| influenced |
abolitionist activists and organizations
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public discourse on slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| medium | newspaper articles ⓘ |
| movement | American abolitionism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential role in American abolitionist movement
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stirring significant public controversy ⓘ |
| opposedPractice | chattel slavery ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | abolitionism ⓘ |
| positionOnSlavery | anti-slavery ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| reasonForControversy |
challenge to pro-slavery public opinion
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strong opposition to slavery ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence | Northern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stanceOnEmancipation | support for immediate emancipation ⓘ |
| subject |
African American rights
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abolitionist movement in the United States ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
abolitionist supporters
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general American public ⓘ |
| typeOfPublication | reform newspaper ⓘ |
| usedFor |
disseminating anti-slavery arguments
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mobilizing abolitionist activism ⓘ |
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