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Who was Federick Douglass?

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Frederick Douglass was a famous abolitionist. He was previously a slave, but escaped and was later bought from his former master. He lectured and wrote a book on his personal accounts of slavery. He aided the Union in the US Civil War by recruiting colored men to serve as soldiers

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Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey Douglass(circa 1818-1895) was an abolitionist for the North and fought to free slaves, born in Talbot county, Maryland in February 1818. Frederick was born into slavery, and suffered as a result of his efforts to improve himself and help other slaves. He escaped slavery in 1838 and in 1841 began speaking out against it. He also visited Ireland and England and met with abolitionists there. He met President Abraham Lincoln during the US Civil War, which ultimately freed the slaves of the South in 1865. In later life, he championed women's rights. He lived to be about 77 years old, and aided many movements against slavery and injustice. American history marks him as a man who took pride in his county and tried to help all who were disadvantaged.

In 1838, he had changed his name to avoid recapture, adopting the last name of a benefactor, Nathan Johnson, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. According to Frederick's own narratives, it was Johnson who suggested he take the surname Douglass.

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Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Bailey, c.1818-1895) was born a black slave in Maryland but escaped around the age of twenty. He became a noted abolitionist and worker for equal rights, for blacks and for women. Also was a slave and escaped at the age of 21.

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Fredrick Douglass was a famous American Social Reformer and leader of the Abolitionist Movement.

He was born on February 17th 1818 in a slave cabin and was brought up by his grandparents who gave him up into slavery aged six. At the age of eight he was sent to work as a houseboy. It was here that his masters wife taught him to read and write. Aged approx.15 he was sent to work as a field hand. Disgusted by the treatment of slaves he escaped and became determined to stop this plight becoming involved in the abolition movement.

He died on February 20th 1895.

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The black abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York.

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Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became a leading abolitionist and lecturer on emancipation.

Fredrick Douglas was a black slave who helped free the slaves.

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Frederick Douglas was a writer, speaker and a change agent for social change. He escaped slavery and became an abolitionist.

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