Compare And Contrast Frederick Douglass And Harriet Tubman

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Unnamed American Heros “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” - (Unknown) The truth of this quote is exemplified in the lives of many people that suffered at the hands of abhorrent slave owners during the early years of our country. Sojourner Truth, Nat Turner, and Harriet Tubman were tenacious freedom seekers that paved the way for freedom for all people in America. Two other key men fought for equality in America during the dark reign of slavery. The first is Booker T. Washington who was born at the end of slavery. The second is Frederick Douglass who escaped during slavery to become a free man. Booker T. Washington was free by the age of 8 and he and his family were able to try and make a new life in a time of freedom. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery and separated from his family at a young age. The plot of these stories revolves around two men searching for …show more content…

Washington was freed at a young age towards the end of slavery in America. Frederick Douglass was not freed but instead had to escape to find freedom. At first blush, it might seem like the two men were completely different that they had nothing in common. However, both were free men, influential speakers, and helped shape the lives of many people. First and foremost, both men were freed from slavery. Booker T. Washington was born at the end of slavery and was able to start a new life with his family. Booker T. Washington started his life of freedom by relentlessly pursuing an education. He overcame many obstacles to achieve his dream of having an education. Frederick Douglass was freed from slavery not because of the end of slavery, but because he took initiative to fight for his own freedom. Frederick Douglass knew that what was happening around him was wrong and decided to run away to the north to become a free man. He painfully left behind beloved friends in order to taste