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Frederick Douglass did not actually fight for either side. He advocated for the abolition of slavery. He was, however, an adviser to Abraham Lincoln.

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Was Frederick Douglass from the north or the south?

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Did Frederick Douglass accomplish what most slave accomplish in their lifetime?

He accomplish to free African Americans from slavery in the south.


What motivated Frederick Douglass to read and write?

He wrote in a Narrative writing however it is difficult to go in depth with his writing style. He was a slave so he did not get a good education and made many spelling errors in his work due to his poor education.


What was the first pole reached north or south?

North by Frederick Cook


How did Grady and Douglass feel about the people of the south during reconstruction?

Grady and Douglass had contrasting views on the people of the South during Reconstruction. Henry W. Grady, a newspaper editor, believed in promoting a vision of reconciliation and economic cooperation between the North and South, often downplaying the realities of racial injustice. In contrast, Frederick Douglass, a prominent abolitionist and advocate for civil rights, was critical of the South's treatment of African Americans and emphasized the need for true equality and justice. Douglass saw the challenges faced by Black individuals in the South as a significant concern that needed to be addressed for genuine progress to occur.


What was Frederick Douglass known for?

Frederick Douglass was known for his life story, called The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, that I had to read for school. He tells about his masters and about the treatment of his fellow slaves. Frederick addressed this narrative to southerners in the 1800s to demonstrate the treatment of the slaves. After Douglass published his book, many believed him and agreed with him. Some became abolitionists. He also helped on the Underground railroad and helped to fight for women's rights. He thought that everyone was created equally and that nothing could change that.


What did Frederick Douglass project might happen as a result of the Dred Scott decision?

Frederick Douglass predicted that the Dred Scott decision would have dire consequences for the future of African Americans and the nation as a whole. He believed it would deepen the divide between North and South, embolden pro-slavery factions, and undermine the rights and freedoms of Black individuals. Douglass argued that the ruling would not only perpetuate injustice but also provoke resistance and a stronger fight for equality among abolitionists and formerly enslaved people.


What emotions did the book the narrative life of Frederick Douglass Evoke?

The emotions the book evoke was a sense of hatred because the slaveholders abused their minds and their religion. the book also expressed freedom when Fredrick fled the south to the north and depression from cruel and hypocritical slaveholder's


Did us grant support the north or the south?

the north


Your Bondage and your Freedom reveals that in the South of its time slaves and women were both?

This particular passage about both Bondage and Freedom is an excerpt. It is part of the narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass.


Who expressed his opinion to Lincoln that by casting the war as fight against slavery Europe would be less likely to help the south?

The correct answer to this is Frederick Douglass. Along with Horace Greeley, Frederick Douglass urged or more like provoked Lincoln to turn the war into a battle to end slavery in America. Northerners also supported this position. I hope this helps


Did David Farragut support north or south?

| did