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Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an african american abolitionist who was once a slave. He had important roles in the ending of slavery since he was on of the greatest known slaves rights abolitionists. Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County, Maryland in a slave estate during 1818. Although he was only a boy, he was treated like most of the mistreated and broken slaves. He grew up living with his mother Harriet Bailey, but never knew his father. Though it is believed by many people that his father was Captain Aaron Anthony, a rich, white slave owner.

Frederick Douglass tried to escape from the plantation but he was ratted out by a fellow slave. At an age of 20, he attempted to escape the plantation for a 2nd time, leaving …show more content…

He had a first hand view on the terror of slavery, since he had experienced it as a boy. He had attended many civil rights campaigns, one of which including the women's suffrage rally. Also attending the rally were abolitionists Antoinette Brown and Susan B. Anthony. These people were all victims of unfair treatment who would later help change U.S society.

Frederick Douglass’s books and speeches had led to the division of the North and the South. During the Civil War Douglass had been a strong believer in the Union. He had even convinced Abraham Lincoln to let African Americans enlist in the army. He had put up recruitment posters saying “Men of color, to arms.” He had been convincing Lincoln of black rights from the start of the war. Even though at the end of the war slaves had earned their freedom, they were still discriminated against.

After the Civil War, Frederick Douglass moved to Washington D.C. In 1877 he had become the editor of the New National Era newspaper. Frederick’s wife Anna died 5 years later and so he was remarried to Helen Pitts. Helen was a white abolitionist who also believed in civil rights. She was the daughter of Gideon Pitts Jr. who was an abolitionist colleague. He later received a vote for president of the united states. Frederick Douglass died in February 20, 1895, though his beliefs and ideas still live

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