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Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass. Young Plantation Life. Born a slave in February, 1818 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland His original name was “Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey” Raised by his grandparents until they left him at the house of their master

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Frederick Douglass

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  1. Frederick Douglass

  2. Young Plantation Life • Born a slave in February, 1818 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland • His original name was “Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey” • Raised by his grandparents until they left him at the house of their master • When he was seven his mom died, he had only seen her about five times in his life

  3. Learning the Language • At around eight years old he was sent to Baltimore to serve as a houseboy • His new mistress, Sophia Auld, taught him the alphabet until her husband demanded her not to • From there on he paid the boys in his neighborhood, with bread, to teach him how to read and write • When he was about twelve he purchased The Columbian Orator, a book which taught him the power of literature

  4. Returning to the Eastern Shore • At about fifteen years old he returned to the eastern shore and became a field hand to an abusive slave breaker, Edward Covey • During this time he experienced the tough life of a slave and later returned to Baltimore

  5. Frederick’s Escape • In 1838 Douglass escaped slavery and moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts with his new wife, Anna Murray • Right away he started going to abolitionists'’ meetings and a black church • He also subscribed to the Liberator, an anti-slavery newspaper

  6. The Abolitionist • After meeting Lloyd Garrison, the author of the Liberator, Douglass was inspired to give lecture about anti-slavery • He gave his first lecture at the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society’s yearly convention in Nantucket Mass • After his first speech he continued to give many more

  7. Flyer for a Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society (MASS) Meeting

  8. The Emancipator • With President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, slaves were to be let free in confederate territory (i.e. the north), Douglass’ spirit was raised • Douglass believed that since the cause of the Civil War would be slavery that blacks should be able to fight for freedom

  9. Douglass Describing the Feelings of Those Waiting for Freedom "We were waiting and listening as for a bolt from the sky...we were watching...by the dim light of the stars for the dawn of a new day...we were longing for the answer to the agonizing prayers of centuries." - Frederick Douglass

  10. Douglass’ Three Keysto Success • Believe in yourself • Take advantage of every opportunity • Use the power of spoken and written language to effect positive change for yourself and society

  11. Women’s Rights Activist • In 1848,Douglass attended the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York

  12. In his Own Words

  13. Bibliography • www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1539.ht ml. Frederick Douglass. April 28, 2010. • http://www.frederickdouglass.org/dougla ss_bio.html. Frederick Douglass. April 29, 2010.

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