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Spirituals

Spirituals. Religious (generally Christian) songs created by enslaved African people in the U.S. Generally about overcoming hardships and obtaining freedom (secret messages) No instruments. Frederick Douglass. Escaped slavery (took several tries) Leader in Abolition movement

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Spirituals

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  1. Spirituals • Religious (generally Christian) songs created by enslaved African people in the U.S. • Generally about overcoming hardships and obtaining freedom(secret messages) • No instruments

  2. Frederick Douglass • Escaped slavery (took several tries) • Leader in Abolition movement • Such a good speaker, people didn’t believe he was once a slave

  3. Answer these questions in complete sentences while you read pages 524-527: 1.) How was Douglas treated by his masters? (Give at least 1 specific example.) 2.) From what Douglas wrote, what do you think is the purpose of this narrative? 3.) What are at least 2 specific ways Douglas’s life and writing was influenced by the society of his day?

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