Both Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington lived as a slave in the 1800's, but their experiences with their mothers, their masters, and their educations, were different. Both men met their mothers but did not both grow up with them. Both men lived as slaves under a master but didn't both experience harsh treatment. Both men received an education but did not both attend multiple years of schooling. Douglass and Washington had many similarities, nut they also had many differences. Both Douglass and Washington knew their mothers however they childhoods involving their mothers were very different. Douglass was separated from his mom at birth as many slaves were. Washington was luckier than most and grew up with his mother, who was one of
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Douglass moved to a new family and the women of the family, Sophia Auld, began to teach him the alphabet however as soon as the Thomas Auld discovered the teaching he put an end to it. Thomas believed educating slaves made them rebellious and chose not to educate any slaves living with him. Washington was allowed to attend the school for slaves as long as he made up the hours of work which he missed. He was not able to keep up with the work but was sent a teacher to work with him at home when he was not working. Although Douglass did not receive a large education while enslaved he was able to acquire a better education after he escaped. Washington was freed from slavery at a young age, and although black people were thought of as unequal by most, was able to attend college at Hampton university and went on to teach other black men and even started his own school.
Both men valued education greatly and did what they could to get one. Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington were both great men who did great things. Although they were both slaves and had many things in common, they had very different experiences with their mothers, their owners, and their educations. Both books provided a look into the sad lives of slaves, and shows people the hardships slaves had to go through to be with family, to be treated equally, and to receive an education. So even though they lived similar
Douglass moved to a new family and the women of the family, Sophia Auld, began to teach him the alphabet however as soon as the Thomas Auld discovered the teaching he put an end to it. Thomas believed educating slaves made them rebellious and chose not to educate any slaves living with him. Washington was allowed to attend the school for slaves as long as he made up the hours of work which he missed. He was not able to keep up with the work but was sent a teacher to work with him at home when he was not working. Although Douglass did not receive a large education while enslaved he was able to acquire a better education after he escaped. Washington was freed from slavery at a young age, and although black people were thought of as unequal by most, was able to attend college at Hampton university and went on to teach other black men and even started his own school.
Both men valued education greatly and did what they could to get one. Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington were both great men who did great things. Although they were both slaves and had many things in common, they had very different experiences with their mothers, their owners, and their educations. Both books provided a look into the sad lives of slaves, and shows people the hardships slaves had to go through to be with family, to be treated equally, and to receive an education. So even though they lived similar