Douglass after he escaped from slavery became a strong leader of the abolitionist movement.Douglass joined several organizations including a black church and attending abolitionist meetings. He wrote many autobiographies describing his experience as a slave which later on influenced many people that read his stories. He had started some abolitionist newspapers that were mostly funded by supporters in England who sent him five hundred pounds to use as he chose. Douglass also strongly supported the woman's suffrage. Douglass was the first African-American to attend the first woman's rights convention. He thought that the world would be a better place if women were involved in the political sphere. Without his approval he also became the first African-American nominated to be Vice President as the running mate of Victoria Woodhull. He like many African-Americans was a strong believer in equal rights no matter what the race or gender. He participated in the American Anti-Slavery Society's convention. Douglass believed that education was the key for African Americans to improve there lives. The educational system was more pressing the need for African Americans than political issues such as suffrage. His major role in political influences was with Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln had brought Douglass to the White House where they came to an understanding of one another. Douglass addressed his concerns about the war and about black soldiers getting equal pay. He later on influenced Lincoln to finally announce the Emancipation Proclamation. Frederick Douglass was a strong African-American leader who brought a strong political power to the Civil War. He played a major role in Political influences especially with Lincoln and also played an even bigger role in social life when it came to woman's suffrage and education.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Douglass after he escaped from slavery became a strong leader of the abolitionist movement.Douglass joined several organizations including a black church and attending abolitionist meetings. He wrote many autobiographies describing his experience as a slave which later on influenced many people that read his stories. He had started some abolitionist newspapers that were mostly funded by supporters in England who sent him five hundred pounds to use as he chose. Douglass also strongly supported the woman's suffrage. Douglass was the first African-American to attend the first woman's rights convention. He thought that the world would be a better place if women were involved in the political sphere. Without his approval he also became the first African-American nominated to be Vice President as the running mate of Victoria Woodhull. He like many African-Americans was a strong believer in equal rights no matter what the race or gender. He participated in the American Anti-Slavery Society's convention. Douglass believed that education was the key for African Americans to improve there lives. The educational system was more pressing the need for African Americans than political issues such as suffrage. His major role in political influences was with Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln had brought Douglass to the White House where they came to an understanding of one another. Douglass addressed his concerns about the war and about black soldiers getting equal pay. He later on influenced Lincoln to finally announce the Emancipation Proclamation. Frederick Douglass was a strong African-American leader who brought a strong political power to the Civil War. He played a major role in Political influences especially with Lincoln and also played an even bigger role in social life when it came to woman's suffrage and education.
Douglass after he escaped from slavery became a strong leader of the abolitionist movement.Douglass joined several organizations including a black church and attending abolitionist meetings. He wrote many autobiographies describing his experience as a slave which later on influenced many people that read his stories. He had started some abolitionist newspapers that were mostly funded by supporters in England who sent him five hundred pounds to use as he chose. Douglass also strongly supported the woman's suffrage. Douglass was the first African-American to attend the first woman's rights convention. He thought that the world would be a better place if women were involved in the political sphere. Without his approval he also became the first African-American nominated to be Vice President as the running mate of Victoria Woodhull. He like many African-Americans was a strong believer in equal rights no matter what the race or gender. He participated in the American Anti-Slavery Society's convention. Douglass believed that education was the key for African Americans to improve there lives. The educational system was more pressing the need for African Americans than political issues such as suffrage. His major role in political influences was with Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln had brought Douglass to the White House where they came to an understanding of one another. Douglass addressed his concerns about the war and about black soldiers getting equal pay. He later on influenced Lincoln to finally announce the Emancipation Proclamation. Frederick Douglass was a strong African-American leader who brought a strong political power to the Civil War. He played a major role in Political influences especially with Lincoln and also played an even bigger role in social life when it came to woman's suffrage and education.
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Hi George!
ReplyDeleteInteresting take on the relationship between Douglas and Lincoln...the question becomes did Douglas use his talents wisely? Does he connect to any other previous leader of a civil rights movement?