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Frederick Douglass was born in a slave cabin, in February, 1818, near the town of Easton, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Separated from his mother when only a few weeks old he was raised by his grandparents. At about the age of six, his grandmother took him to the plantation of his master and left him there. Not being told by her that she was going to leave him, Douglass never recovered from the betrayal of the abandonment. When he was about eight he was sent to Baltimore to live as a houseboy with Hugh and Sophia Auld, relatives of his master. It was shortly after his arrival that his new mistress taught him the alphabet. When her husband forbade her to continue her instruction, because it was unlawful to teach slaves how to read, Frederick took it upon himself to learn. He made the neighborhood boys his teachers, by giving away his food in exchange for lessons in reading and writing. At about the age of twelve or thirteen Douglass purchased a copy of The Columbian Orator, a popular schoolbook of the time, which helped him to gain an understanding and appreciation of the power of the spoken and the written word, as two of the most effective means by which to bring about permanent, positive change.Returning to the Eastern Shore, at approximately the age of fifteen, Douglass became a field hand, and experienced most of the horrifying conditions that plagued slaves during the 270 years of legalized slavery in America. But it was during this time that he had an encounter with the slavebreaker Edward Covey. Their fight ended in a draw, but the victory was Douglass', as his challenge to the slavebreaker restored his sense of self-worth. After an aborted escape attempt when he was about eighteen, he was sent back to Baltimore to live with the Auld family, and in early September, 1838, at the age of twenty, Douglass succeeded in escaping from slavery by impersonating a sailor.He went first to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he and his new wife Anna Murray began to raise a family. Whenever he could he attended abolitionist meetings, and, in October, 1841, after attending an anti-slavery convention on Nantucket Island, Douglass became a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and a colleague of William Lloyd Garrison. This work led him into public speaking and writing. He published his own newspaper, The North Star, participated in the first women's rights convention at Seneca Falls, in 1848, and wrote three autobiographies. He was internationally recognized as an uncompromising abolitionist, indefatigable worker for justice and equal opportunity, and an unyielding defender of women's rights. He became a trusted advisor to Abraham Lincoln, United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, Recorder of Deeds for Washington, D.C., and Minister-General to the Republic of Haiti.Frederick Douglass sought to embody three keys for success in life:Believe in yourself.Take advantage of every opportunity.Use the power of spoken and written language to effect positive change for yourself and society.Douglass said, "What is possible for me is possible for you." By taking these keys and making them his own, Frederick Douglass created a life of honor, respect and success that he could never have dreamed of when still a boy on Colonel Lloyd's plantation on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.Courtesy ofhttp://www.frederickdouglass.org/douglass_bio.html
The surname Palmer is English in origin. It means a pilgrim to the Holy Land. Some famous Palmer's include Arnold Palmer, Frederick Palmer and Jim Palmer.
The pony express didn't last long, but it was thought it could deliver mail faster. It was seen as the most convient means to have east and west communicate. The pony express traveled through 8 states and covered 2000 miles.
in the star spangled banner "twilight" means the time of day it was. when they say by the twilight's last gleaming, they mean the end of the day.
The group of nineteenth-century immigrants that received the most efficient processing were usually those who traveled in first or second class and had the means to pay for expedited processing. These individuals typically had their paperwork processed quickly and were able to bypass long waiting times at immigration facilities.
Yes, Frederick Douglass wrote several poems throughout his life. Some of his well-known works include "The Haunted Oak" and "The Gallant Sixth of October." Douglass used poetry as a means of expressing his thoughts on social issues such as slavery and freedom.
The last name Douglass is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhghlas" meaning "dark river." It is generally believed to be a habitational name, referring to various places named Douglass in Scotland. Prominent historical figure Frederick Douglass adopted this surname after escaping from slavery in the United States.
Displacement means a measure of distance traveled.
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Hodos ("path") and metron ("measure") are Greek roots that form the word odometer, which means "a measure of distance traveled."
It means "Fredericus Rex". In latin, it means King Frederick. It is in honour of Frederick I, first king of Prussia.
means "peaceful ruler"
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It means traveled, took a long trip.
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Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I was also called Frederick Barbarossa, which means Frederick Red Beard, in English. There is a link below for more information on this man.
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