Frederick Douglass, A Social Reformer And Advocate For...

The first thing that people associate the name â€Å"Frederick Douglass† with is the entire movement of abolitionism. Rightfully so, however Douglass not only played a part in the movement that would eventually get rid of 270 years of legal slavery. Frederick Douglass was a massive force in the realm of politics in the 1800s altogether. Frederick Douglass was a social reformer and advocate for basic human rights. Not only was he the victim of the unfair system of slavery, which he was eventually able to escape by posing as a sailor in Baltimore year 1838, but he perhaps was one of the main components in the movement that would eventually abolish it. When we also discuss the work he did in social reform, we must acknowledge that he was an advocate for all sorts of reform. Whether it was slaves, people in the lower class, or women, who at the time had very little freedom and rights to exercise in comparison to their male-counterparts, Frederick Douglass showed up, and fought for those less fortunate. A true angel in that regard, which makes it incredibly more interesting to learn about him, his interest, and the surrounding environment and individuals that were his driving force. In addition, from reading excerpts of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, it gives you a great sense of the cruelty of basic human knowledge that slaves had to go through. For example, imagine if today you woke up into a world where you couldn’t even guess how old you were, and what date youShow MoreRelatedTranscendentalism In Emersons The Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass1735 Words   |  7 PagesAs humans, we take heart in subscribing to certain beliefs, and we do this with great ease and alacrity; after all, vague ideals seem easy enough to adopt when merely on paper. We experience difficulties, however, when forced to translate these beliefs into actions. In Frederick Douglass’s 1845 The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an Amer ican Slave, the self-agency Douglass utilizes to escape the bondage of slavery seems similar to the actualization that comes through trusting one’s ownRead MoreBibliographic Essay on African American History6221 Words   |  25 Pages Introduction In the essay â€Å"On the Evolution of Scholarship in Afro- American History† the eminent historian John Hope Franklin declared â€Å"Every generation has the opportunity to write its own history, and indeed it is obliged to do so.†1 The social and political revolutions of 1960s have made fulfilling such a responsibility less daunting than ever. Invaluable references, including Darlene Clark Hine, ed. Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia 2nd ed. (New York: Oxford UniversityRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesUniversity All rights reserved Published 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Essays on twentieth century history / edited by Michael Peter Adas for the American Historical Association. p. cm.—(Critical perspectives on the past) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-4399-0269-1 (cloth : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-4399-0270-7 (paper : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-4399-0271-4 (electronic) 1. History, Modern—20th century. 2. Twentieth century. 3. Social history—20th century