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John Brown and Frederick Douglas were both abolitionists. Frederick wanted to ended slavery peacefully while John Brown was using violence to free slaves.

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Why did African American scholar Frederick Douglas decide not to join John Brown's attempted slave revolt?

Black scholar and newspaper editor was invited by John Brown to join Brown's attempt to start a slave revolt. Douglas refused and explained to Brown why his plans were foolish.


Did Frederick Douglass make any major mistakes or bad decisions?

Freed slave Frederick Douglas was self educated and was a force for abolition of slavery. He became a well known scholar. Perhaps the best answer to this is that he did not make any major mistakes, however, he avoided a disaster with John Brown. Douglas had been invited by John Brown to his farm in Maryland. He explained his planned slave revolt to Douglas, and asked for his help. Douglas wisely wanted no part of the scheme.


What was a common belief held by Frederick Douglass William Lloyd and John Brown?

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How successful was john browns raid on harpers ferry?

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What man was not an abolitionist John Brown Frederick Douglass William Lloyd Garrison Stephen Douglas?

Stephen Douglas was not an abolitionist. He was a prominent politician known for his support of popular sovereignty, which allowed territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery, rather than actively opposing it. In contrast, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and William Lloyd Garrison were all staunch advocates for the abolition of slavery.


Who fought in kansas Stephen Douglas Abraham Lincoln or john brown?

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What was a common belief held by Frederick Douglass William Lloyd Garrison and John Brown?

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Did Frederick Douglas have parents?

yes he did his dads name was John William and his mother was Catherine Hughs Pollard.


Which two people were a big part of ending slavery?

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What former slave traveled the northern US states to speak out about slavery?

Frederick Douglas escaped from his slave owner in Maryland and became a self educated newspaper editor and abolitionist. His fame even brought him an invitation from President Lincoln to attend the Lincoln's second inaugural ball in 1864. As an aside, abolitionist John Brown invited Douglas to join Brown's plan to start a slave revolt in 1859. Douglas wisely declined and warned Brown it was a terrible idea.


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What did Frederick Douglass think about john brown?

he thought he was a spoiled brat with horrible table manners.