Question

What were abolitionists risking by speaking out and fighting for emancipation of slaves

Answer 1

A lot of things as slaves were viewed as necessary to all the people of the south. But for starters they were risking their power if they had any, respect from peers and even their lives

Answer 2

The abolitionists risked their lives and their respect.

Step-by-step explanation:

The abolitionists were against public slavery. The problem with this is that many, important and influential people agreed with slavery, and these people could act violently with the abolitionists because they felt disrespected by their speech. Moreover, in an area where slavery is considered natural, an abolitionist could lose respect for being considered unpatriotic and disrespectful for fighting for the freedom of blacks.