frederick douglass

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Biographies

 

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Elisha P

 

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April 6, 2012

 

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University

 

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The ability to read was the white man's power over slaves. Douglass, realizing the situation of his enslavement, took advantage of his privileges and began to secretly learn how to read and write. As he become more proficient in English, Douglass began to gain a following of slaves who were willing to learn...
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He used his knowledge to covertly conduct a school where he would teach other slaves the alphabet and numbers. The experience of teaching others brought tremendous joy to Douglass who felt he was providing a better opportunity to his fellow slaves. Frederick Douglass is an exemplary example of why literacy was such a guarded commodity during the 1800's...
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