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Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass. “No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” -Frederick Douglass. Early Life. Fredrick Douglass was born in Maryland along the Tuckahoe River on a plantation owned by Hugh Auld.

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Frederick Douglass

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  1. Frederick Douglass “No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” -Frederick Douglass

  2. Early Life • Fredrick Douglass was born in Maryland along the Tuckahoe River on a plantation owned by Hugh Auld. • He was brought up by his mother at an early age, and the by his grandmother until he was seven. • At age seven, he was sent to a neighboring plantation, and never saw his grandmother or mother again.

  3. The Road to the North • Frederick learned the horrors of slavery while on the plantation, but followed his grandfather’s motto, “keep on livin’” • Frederick modeled himself after his grandparents, because of their strength • On September 3, 1838 Frederick escaped the plantation and made in to New York City through the Underground Railroad. • He got married to Anne Murray in New York City, then they continued north to New Bedford, Massachusetts.

  4. Frederick Douglass Against Slavery • Once free, Frederick Douglass became a famous abolitionist and a valued member of the abolitionist movement • The Abolitionist movement was a movement against slavery • Frederick Douglass contributed to the Abolitionist movement by… • Giving speeches about his life as a slave • Attending abolitionist meetings • Recruiting northern blacks for the Union army during the civil war • Starting The North Star, an anti-slavery newspaper • And being an agent for the Massachusetts

  5. Frederick Douglass’ Importance in Government • Because of his effective abolitionist opinions, Frederick Douglass became an important leader and member in government. • Frederick Douglass conferred with President Lincoln during the civil war. • Frederick Douglass finalized the bonds of humanitarian reform between the continents. • He recruited northern blacks for the Union army during the civil war • Frederick Douglass was appointed the U.S. ambassador of Haiti

  6. Bibliography Douglass, Frederick. Introduction. Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. By Douglass. N.p.:n.d. N. pag. Print “Frederick Douglass.” PBS: Africans in America. PBS, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. http://www.pbs.org//aia//p1539.html. “Frederick Douglass Quotes.” Brainy Quote. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. http://www.brainyquote.com////_douglass.html. “A Short Biography of Frederick Douglass.” Frederick Douglass Comes to Life. Fremarjo Enterprises, Inc., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. www.frederickdouglass.org/_bio.html. “timeline of Frederick Douglass and family.” African American History of west New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. http:///www.math.buffalo.edu/-sww/history/douglass-family.html.

  7. Brian Gamgort, Nick Lamont, and Dave Riculli U.S. History Pd. 5

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