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Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor, orator whose speeches fired an abolitionist movement.
Who is Fredrick Douglass?
The age Douglass escaped
What was age 20?
The extent of slavery's effect.
Who is the slave and the slave owner (aka anyone involved)
a global social and political effort, prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries, to end slavery and free enslaved people
What is the abolitionist movement?
“As the hideous crocodile seizes upon his prey” (Douglass 64
What is an example of a simile?
Wife of his master; she began teaching FD how to read and write until her "lamb-like disposition gave way to one of tiger-like fierceness" (Douglass 22)
Who is Sophia Auld?
Where did Douglass first live as a free man?
Where is New Bedford, Massachusetts?
The harmful effect of slavery typically forgotten or overlooked.
What is mental abuse?
An impactful way Douglas spread awareness about the abolitionist movement.
What is a newspaper?
"lamb-like disposition gave way to one of tiger-like fierceness" (Douglass 22)
What is an example of imagery?
Main friends who planned to help FD escape the Auld plantation.
Who were Henry and John Harris?
The first government position Douglass held.
What is the U.S. Marshall for D.C.?
The effect of not knowing his birthday.
What is a way he was stripped of his identity.
Douglass met with what president during the Civil War to advocate for black troops receiving equal pay
who is Abraham lincoln?
"My natural elasticity was crushed, my intellect languished, the disposition to read departed, the cheerful spark that lingered about my eyes died;" (Douglass 38)
What is an example of pathos?
Slave owner known for "breaking" slaves
Who is Mr. Covey?
In 1847, Douglass spread awareness of abolition through the creation of this newspaper.
What is the North Star?
The reason Douglas didn't like the Underground Railroad.
What is significant about people openly talking about it lessened the chances slaves had to successfully escape?
Douglass was paid by this organization to speak out as an orator on slavery.
what is the Massachusetts Anti-slavery society?
“The wretchedness of slavery and the blessedness of freedom, were perpetually before me” ( Douglass 63)
what is an example of parallelism
Douglass's first master.
Who was Captain Anthony?
After Douglass’s escape, he found a safe house with an abolitionist.
Who is David Ruggles?
This verse from Ecclesiastes relates to Doulass. "For in much wisdom is much grief, and in increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow."
What is the impact of knowledge from education in FD's life?
This president spoke on the legacy of Douglass in 1961 by stating, “The life of Frederick Douglass is part of the legend of America. As a successful fighter for freedom a century ago, he can give inspiration to people all around the world who are still struggling to secure their full human rights. That struggle must go on until those rights are everywhere secured. By advancing that cause through law, democratic methods and peaceful action, we in America can give an example of the freedom which Frederick Douglass symbolizes.”
Who was President John F. Kennedy?
"If the lineal descendants of Ham are alone to be scripturally enslaved, it is certain that slavery at the south must soon become unscriptural; for thousands are ushered into the world, annually, who, like myself, owe their existence to white fathers, and those fathers most frequently their own masters." (Douglass 3)
What is an example of allusion?