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Fredrick Douglass Literature Words That Matter
By Victor Nicholson
Freedom is it really free?
Slavery Inspires
God made us free when we are subject to him.
1817 born a slave 1825 sent to live with Master relative 1836 first attempt to run away 1838 escapes 1841 makes his first speech before
Anti Slavery convention 1842 Participates in campaign for
equal rights
Words hidden in plain view
Foundations of Knowledge 1845 Writes first book published by Anti-
Slavery Society Narrative of Fredrick Douglass
1846 Addresses the “ World’s Temperance Convention” freedom papers are signed
1847 the North Star is published 1848 Delivered an address on farmers and
industrial education 1853 Visit Harriet Beecher Stowe to form
an industrial school for colored youth
Fredrick Douglass
1859 Sails to England a second time 1860 Returns home due to death of
Daughter 1863 Publishes in Douglass Monthly 1866 Interviews President Johnson 1869 Becomes editor of the New National
Era 1876 Delivers an address at the unveiling
of the Lincoln Monument Appointed Marshal of the District of
Columbia
Fredrick Douglass continued.
1881 Appointed Recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia
1882 published Life and Times of FD and first wife dies
1884 Marries Miss Helen Pitts of New York
1889 Appointed Minister and Consul General to Hayti
1895 Dies at home at Cedar Hill, Washington
