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Frederick Douglass: Ignorance, Knowledge, and Freedom

Explore the themes of ignorance as a tool for slavery and knowledge as a path to freedom in Frederick Douglass' works. Delve into the irreversible effects of slavery on humanity, the perversion of Christian tenets by slaveholders, and the victimization of female slaves. Uncover the symbolism of white-sailed ships, Sandy's root, and The Columbian Orator. Reflect on James Russell Lowell's quote in relation to Douglass's journey and ponder the basic nature of mankind.

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Frederick Douglass: Ignorance, Knowledge, and Freedom

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  1. Frederick Douglass:Major Themes Ignorance as a Tool for Slavery Knowledge as a Path to Freedom Slavery’s Irreversible Effect on Humanity Slaveholding as a Perversion of Christian Tenets The Treatment of Slaves as Property The Victimization of Female Slaves

  2. Frederick Douglass: Major Symbols • White-Sailed Ships • Sandy’s Root • The Columbian Orator

  3. Let’s do some research on this… But the high soul burns on to light men’s feet… Where death for noble end makes dying sweet. ~ James Russell Lowell (Written for Col. Robert Shaw, Mass. 54th) For discussion, how do you interpret this as it relates to Frederick Douglass’ journey…?

  4. Man’s Basic Nature? Based on your reading of Frederick Douglass, you need to begin formulating an opinion/answer to this question: What is the basic nature of mankind? Good? Evil? Neither?

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