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What was important about Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement?

Because he showed how African Americans can do anything a white person can do and we have rights, we are people too and we can do something and become who we want to become!


Born Frederick Bailey why did Frederick Douglass change his name?

The reason he changed his name is because he didn't want his old slave master to think that , that was his name on those published books his original name wasFrederick Washington Augustus BaileyDouglass was Frederick Douglass' s last name.


Who did Frederick Douglass want to persuade in his speeches?

Frederick Douglass aimed to persuade a diverse audience through his speeches, primarily targeting white Americans, including abolitionists, politicians, and the general public, to advocate for the end of slavery and racial equality. He sought to challenge the moral and ethical justifications of slavery, appealing to their sense of justice and humanity. Additionally, he aimed to inspire and empower enslaved individuals and free Black people by advocating for their rights and dignity. Douglass's eloquence and use of personal narrative were key strategies in reaching these varied audiences.


What did Frederick Douglass mean when he said a little learning indeed may be a dangerous thing but the want of learning is a calamity to any people?

want is a word close to need so, need must be fulfilled if possible knowing little does not signify/mean need/want.....however it gives false confidence/confusion which is to be avoided. i hope u get it


Why did Frederick Douglass want African American men to join the union forces?

He believed that the African American man would fight harder and stronger, because they had more to gain by a Union victory and more to lose by a Confederate victory. More so than any white man.

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What prompted frederick douglass to want to escape?

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Did Frederick Douglass want slavery?

he was not with slavery he was with the North or with Abraham Lincoln


What was important about Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement?

Because he showed how African Americans can do anything a white person can do and we have rights, we are people too and we can do something and become who we want to become!


Why did Stephen A. Douglas change his name?

He didn't want to be confused with Frederick Douglass.


Born Frederick Bailey why did Frederick Douglass change his name?

The reason he changed his name is because he didn't want his old slave master to think that , that was his name on those published books his original name wasFrederick Washington Augustus BaileyDouglass was Frederick Douglass' s last name.


Why did Frederick Douglass want to free the slave?

He was a former slave and wanted to see his fellow brothers and sisters in slavery freed.


Who did Frederick Douglass want to persuade in his speeches?

Frederick Douglass aimed to persuade a diverse audience through his speeches, primarily targeting white Americans, including abolitionists, politicians, and the general public, to advocate for the end of slavery and racial equality. He sought to challenge the moral and ethical justifications of slavery, appealing to their sense of justice and humanity. Additionally, he aimed to inspire and empower enslaved individuals and free Black people by advocating for their rights and dignity. Douglass's eloquence and use of personal narrative were key strategies in reaching these varied audiences.


Why did Frederick Douglass didn't want slavery?

because he was eather black or half black.. And slave masters are stupid white honkey hicks


Did Thomas Jefferson want equal rights?

no


Why did Frederick Douglass want to go to Baltimore?

Frederick Douglass wanted to go to Baltimore because he had the opportunity to learn a trade as a ship caulker, which would provide him with more freedom and autonomy than being a field slave. Despite the harsh conditions he faced in the city, he saw it as a chance to improve his circumstances and work towards gaining his freedom.


Did Eleanor roosevelt want equal rights?

yes


What conditions made Frederick Douglass' early life harsh?

Frederick Douglass childhood was hard he was separated from his mother because the slave owners did not want them to grow a bond. The older lady on the plantation took care of him since she was unable to work. He called her grandmother. What is even worse is Fred's first childhood memory was seeing his aunt get tied up and whipped.