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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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What is the birth name of Frederick Nolting?

Frederick Nolting's birth name is Frederick Ernest Nolting.

What is the birth name of Frederick Burtwell?

Frederick Burtwell's birth name is Augustus Frederick Burtwell.

Why didnt Douglass know the mother who had given birth to him?

Douglass did not know who his mother was because be no one told him and he was given up at birth. Douglass lived in Africa.

What made conversing with Colonel Lloyd outside of his plantation very risky for a slave in Frederick Douglass book?

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It was very risky for a slave to speak with Colonel Lloyd, the plantation's slave owner because speaking to the slave master can lead to the slave's death or severe punishment.

Show a list of the black codes?

It restricted their economic rights, they couldn't vote, they couldn't hold office, they couldn't serve on a jury nor could they receive a public education.

When was the columbian orator published?

I have read that the book was originally published in 1797. I have a copy that is dated 1811 and states that it is the "Fifth Troy Edition." It was published by Parker and Bliss.

Did Frederick Douglass win the fight against edward covey?

Yes. Edward Convey tried to whip him but Douglass denied him. Since Convey's reputation was important to him, he just let Douglass get away with it and kept it quiet from other slaves and owners

Why did Fredrick Douglass admit he escaped on his autobiography?

Actually, he had tried unsuccessfully to escape on several previous occasions. But the one time when he was successful, he was inspired by love. It was in 1837, and he had met a free black woman named Anna Murray in Baltimore. The fact that she was free was an inspiration; but there is also evidence that she encouraged him. Some sources say she also helped to finance his escape, as well as providing him with a sailor's clothes to wear so that he would not be identified as a runaway slave. In 1838, he was able to board a north-bound train and persuade the conductor that he was in fact a free man and a sailor. He was reunited with Anna Murray and they were able to get married. Note that in early versions of his life story, he did not say much about how much she had helped him, nor did he name other names of those who assisted, for fear of causing law enforcement to investigate them (it was still illegal to help a fugitive slave). He simply talked about being determined to get away so that he would not have to live as a slave forever. It was not till much later when he finally told the complete story of how he escaped.

Was Federick Douglass a philospher?

No. Researches and books have said he was actually an escaped slave who rebelled in the mid 1800s against slavery. He went to meeting of abolitionists, which are people who want to end slavery forever. He decided to give them a serious speech that has effected slavery before the civil war. Standing 6.25 ft tall straight, he spoke in a voice like thunder roaring. He described the cruel treatment of the slavery and mostly african american children in such a roaring voice that sounds intimidating enough to scare off a wild dog. People, then were said to cry in a very sad mood. When he made fun of ministers and slavery owners, people started to laugh very hard at the slavery owners. When he finished, William Llyod Garrison stood up and cried that slavery should not be in a christian land or anywhere else. The crowd was saying no no no many times in loud, begging voices. Federalist Douglass quickly became a leader of the abolitionist movement. His autobiography became an instand best seller of history in america. A brilliant, independent thinker, Douglass eventually started his own newspaper, North Star. It said" Right is no sex- Truth is of no color-God is the father of us all, and we are all Brethen."

What did Frederick Douglass think about john brown?

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