Theodore Weld: Architect of Abolitionism
by Down, Susan Brophy
Series:Voices for Freedom: Abolitionist Heroes
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AR Book Level
9.3
AR Points
3
Word Count
14,471
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
159888 EN
About this book
Theodore Weld grew up with a strict moral code that drove him to become one of the most relentless abolitionists of the 19th century. Using his powerful oratory and persuasive talent, he forced audiences to confront the injustice of slavery, turning quiet debates into public confrontations. The biography follows his work organizing anti-slavery societies, training other activists, and shaping the political climate that eventually led to the end of slavery.

