this is for a project for my daughter any answers or websites i can go for
2007-02-13 10:44:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Frederick Douglass was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. Douglass was one of the most prominent figures of African American history during his time, and one of the most influential lecturers and authors in American history. He spent his life advocating the brotherhood of all humankind.
Douglass spoke all over about the abolition of slavery, and was a former slave himself. He published several newspapers, wrote an autobiography and participated in the Seneca Falls convention, where he signed the declaration of Sentiments.
2007-02-13 14:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by sundayluv03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douglass was the foremost public orator of his time. He started off as a slave and escaped to the North. He was the son of southern white and a black slave. He traveled extensively in the cause of freeing the slaves.
2007-02-13 18:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was an abolitionist. he was also an editor of a very popular news paper at his time. He was very involve in politics. He was the us ambassador to Haiti in the early 19th century.
2007-02-13 18:49:22 · answer #3 · answered by Virgo27 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, Google it. You'll find lots on him --- Lincoln as well, and all the stuff that was happening prior to the Civil War.
2007-02-13 18:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋