How Did Frederick Douglass Make A Difference In The Abolition Movement

Frederick Douglass was born in 1818 into slavery in Maryland, and through his early life he had many different cruel masters and slave owners. He was first in the house of Captain Anthony, and he was also there with his grandmother. Like many slave children, he was separated from his mother and had to grow up very quickly (Trent). Learning to read and write was forbidden for slaves, but Douglass continued his learning in secret, and through that he was able to teach himself how to read and write. As the years went, the cruel treatment of slaves remained, and he made attempts to escape that were not successful, but eventually he was able to find freedom. As he got older, Douglass got more involved in the black community, and because of that
There were still restrictions, but Frederick began to make a difference in the abolition movement. He was a part of many anti-slavery organizations, and his home was a part of the underground railroad. He was a recruiter for the Civil War and was able to work with President Lincoln. Additionally, he was a strong supporter of women’s suffrage and contributed to the women’s rights movement as well (Jamieson). As he got older, Douglass was able to hold many government positions, including becoming the first black U.S. marshal in 1877, as well as becoming a U.S. minister resident and consul general for Haiti. However, in 1882, his wife Anna passed away from a stroke, and two years later, he married his young white secretary Helen Pitts. This was controversial and resulted in some estrangement from friends and family for a period of time (Trent). Near the end of his life, Douglass remained committed to the cause of social justice and was involved in the movements and with activists (Stuttaford). The time period of this narrative is the course of Frederick Douglass’s life, which was from 1818 to 1895. The Civil War was happening and in general, a lot of distreatment and racism in the United