Frederick Douglass

Nick Brito AndTristan Campbell

BiographyBorn in Near Easton, Maryland in 1818Born as Frederick Augustus Washington BaileyBorn into slaveryTaught himself to read and write.Escaped from slavery in September, 1838 by impersonating a sailor.Became a lecturer for Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.Participated in the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls in 1848.Became an advisor for President Lincoln.Died on February 20, 1895.

Contributions to Reform

He was an active member or the abolitionist movement.Wrote articles and lectures for many newspapers.Also participated in Women’s Rights movement.

Contributions to AbolitionBegan by sharing his experiences in anti-slavery meetings in African-American churches.In 1841, he spoke his slavery at a convention in Nantucket Island. He was then hired as an anti-slavery lecturing agent.Between 1841 and 1843, he gave hundreds of speeches in Massachusetts.Joined a group of lecturers on a “One Hundred Conventions” tour that covered many states.His major contribution was his autobiography, The Narrative of Frederick Douglass.

- In 1815 he formed the Frederick Douglass Paper’s - 1852 he wrote an article in Autographs for Freedom- In 1859 he began to publish Douglass’ Monthly- Became an active member of the Underground Railroad- Forced to flee to England to avoid capture, where he began lecturing again.- Helped Lincoln to recruit African Americans in the Union army. - He also wrote the editorial “Men of Color, To Arms” to convince African

Americans to enlist.- After the Civil War ended, he lectured for the passing of the Fourteenth and

Fifteenth Amendments. (Protected rights of African American…U.S. could not prevent someone from voting based on race or previous condition of servitude)

Contribution to Women’s RightsParticipated in first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, where he signed the Declaration of Sentiments.Published “The Rights of Women” in 18481853, signed “The Just and Equal Rights of Women” during the second women's right convention in Rochester.Attended a meeting of the Nation Council of Women in Washington D.C. on February 20, 1895, the day he died.

StrategiesGave moving speeches to convince others to join his cause Gave as many speeches as possible to spread his messageLectured internationally to raise awareness in other countriesCreated one of the posters convincing African-Americans to join the Union Army

Effects of his EffortsRaised awareness for anti-slavery and women’s rightsHelped to abolish slaveryConvinced many African-Americans to join the armyHelped to get the 14th and 15th Amendments passed

Bibliography

Men of Color to Arms. Frederick Douglass. Poster.

Frederick Douglass. Life and Times. Speech.

“Frederick Douglass”. Africans in America. PBS. Web. March ninth 2012.

“Frederick Douglass”. Winning the Vote. Rochester Regional Library Council. Web. March ninth 2012.

“A Short Biography of Frederick Douglass”. FrederickDouglass.org. Fremarjo Enterprises, Inc. Web. March ninth 2012.

Brandon Talbot. “Douglass, Frederick”. Learning To Give. Grand Valley State University. Web. March tenth 2012.