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Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was an influential writer who had escaped slavery and became an influential spokesman for the Abolitionist movement in pre-Civil War America. His many interests included women's rights, civil rights, and education. His many books and orations are landmarks in the political arena.

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Why Fredrick Douglas was he important?

Douglass was a very important and influential person against slavery. He was an a part of the Abolition movement. He was born into slavery and was later freed.

Since he was one of very few African slaves that knew how to read and write, he wrote "The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass" it provided an accurate inside look into slavery that had rarely been published in the past. It becomes one of very few published works that can state authoritatively what slavery was like from the viewpoint of a former slave.

How many kids did Frederick Douglass have with Annie?

Frederick Douglas had many kids. Some were his and some were step children from his third wife. He treated them, though, as if they were his own children.

How did Fredrick Douglass escape?

Frederick dougalss tries to escape quite afew times but unfortunately they were unsuccessful. He was abolitionist, orator, editor, and reformer. Douglass is decribed as the founder of the civil rights movement. Douglass firmly belived in equality, whether you were black, female, Native American, or a recent immigrant.

Did Frederick Douglass have in children?

i dont know but whoever put yes he did should of put did he have boys or girls and what was their names??

There names are Charles Remond Douglass, Rosetta Douglass, Lewis Henry Douglass, Frederick Douglass Jr., and Annie Douglass (died at the age of ten).

What kind of conflicts did Fredrick Douglass face?

First of all he started off as a slave on a plantation when in Talbot County, Maryland around 1818, where he was separated from his mother while he was still an infant. When he was 7 years old he was moved to the Wye House where he was separated from his grandmother. In 1833 he was sent to work for a harsh master named Edward Covey who would whip him regularly, until he finally escaped in 1838. He would also have to endure a system after the Civil War, that on paper gave him equal rights to the white man but in execution he was still treated as a second-class citizen.

What do Frederick Douglass and nelson mandella have in common?

very little. they're both well known and were punished for their beliefs.

but jesus isn't black and didn't run the UN. and may not have been a real person.

Why does Frederick Douglass say to be accused was to be convicted and to be convicted was to be punished?

He was talking about an overseer at the plantation where he worked as a child. The overseer was cruel, and even if a slave was perfectly innocent, once they were accused of wrongdoing by the overseer, they were to be punished immediately.

What words best describe Frederick Douglass?

Words that best describe Frederick Douglass (called Fred in the book) are brave, smart, strong, intelligent, and determined.

Why does Douglass believe Covey is successful in breaking him and turning him into a brute?

As he says on page 38 "Mr.Covey succeeded in breaking me. I was broke in body, soul, and spirit. My natural elasticity was crushed, my intellect languished, the disposition to read departed, the cheerful spark that lingered about my eye died; the dark night of slavery closed upon me; and behold a man transformed into a brute."

So in summary he was broken in body, mind, and spirit. His knowledge decreased and his cheerful energetic personality died. That is why he believes covey was successful in breaking him.

What are the 3 largest states in the world?

In order:
Western Australia, Australia; 2,645,615 sq/km
Alaska, USA; 1,717,854 sq/km
Amazonas, Brazil; 1,570,745 sq/km


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What is the birth name of Charles Frederick Lindsley?

Charles Frederick Lindsley's birth name is Charles Frederick Lindsley.

What statement is not a correct rectangular description of Fredrick Douglass?

A+ He was a political leader who wanted to preserve slavery in the south

What made Fredrick Douglass believe the root was magical?

Frederick Douglass believed the root was magical because Covey treated him positively the first time he wore it on his right side. Like Sandy said, it would protect him, which initially looked to be true until his final fight with Covey, but then again, that fight kept him from ever being beaten again.

What is the birth name of Frederick Kopp?

Frederick Kopp's birth name is Frederick E. Kopp.