Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom. He realized that knowledge was power, so he secretly learned to read and write. After escaping to the North in 1838, he gave powerful speeches about his experience as a slave. Frederick Douglass became a friend of President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most famous abolitionists of the 19th century.
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Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom. He understood the power of knowledge and secretly taught himself to read and write, which gave him an advantage. In 1838, he successfully escaped to the North and became a free man. Douglass went on to give powerful speeches about his experience as a slave, impressing many, including President Abraham Lincoln. He became one of the most renowned abolitionists of the nineteenth century.
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Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Grosset & Dunlap
Publisher Date: 12/26/2014
Author: April Jones Prince
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.31
UPC: 9780448479118
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 112
