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How Did Frederick Douglass Contribute To Slavery

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Frederick Douglass was an African American who escaped slavery and later on worked as an abolitionist. He was born into slavery, but had been fortunate enough to learn how to read and write from his owner’s wife and poor boys that he met on the streets. Through this knowledge, he began to advocate against slavery and equality for all. His first contribution began through several public speeches and his autobiography called The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, An American Slave. His book explained the experiences he went through as a slave, and how he escaped slavery. He knew that his life would be on the line due to the publication of his book. He then escaped to Europe, where he then started lecturing against slavery to the people.
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