David Kizer World Literature II Karen Sanders February 28, 2016 Frederick lived an extraordinary life that made a great story that impacted the entire world. Frederick Douglass spent his life devoted to campaigning for anti-slavery and civil rights. He is considered by many to be a hero. ‘‘Douglas was born in Tuckahoe in Talbot county Maryland around 1817.’’(Douglass Page 47) Douglas was the son of Harriet Bailey. ‘‘Harriet was taken away from Frederick when he was an infant. This was common for a slave to be taken away from their children at a young age. Douglass also heard rumors and believed it so that his mater was his father.’’ (Douglass page 48) In his narrative Douglass describes the hardships of growing up as child in slavery and …show more content…
‘‘Douglass reasons for not saying how he escaped was because it would induce a greater vigilance on the part of the slaveholders. (Douglass page 137)’’ After escaping slavery he started to research abolitionists. ‘‘In 1838 he got a copy of William Lloyd Garrison’s The Liberator. This inspired him to research in philosophy. He began writing and speaking at in favor of resolutions. (Wu page 42)’’ After he started learning more and more on his own, Douglas started disagreeing with the Garrisons on some key issues. The Garrisons and Douglas wanted the same thing, but they could agree on how to achieve it. John Brown was another key figure in wanting slavery abolished. However, unlike the Garrisons’ and Douglass he believed the only way to accomplish that was with violence. ‘‘Brown tried to get Douglass to join him countless times in his physical escapades but Douglass refused. (Wu page 55) Slavery was eventually abolished in 1865. Douglass then started campaigning for blacks to have the right to vote. After years of devoting his life to antislavery he then started devoting it towards equality between blacks and whites. The 15th amendment was passed in 1870 which gave blacks the right to vote. Douglas continued to fight for the rest of life for equality. Frederick Douglass died February 20th,