Frederick Douglass Contributions To Society

Frederick Douglass was to say the least fortunate enough to learn how to read and write, a privilege not given to African American 's during his time. Born into slavery he gained a valuable asset that most today would surely take for granted. Although short lived the wife of his master began teaching him when he came to live with the new family he was to serve, which set off a chain reaction. One that compelled Frederick Douglass to strive and further his own education, even though being a slave and being taught in any form outside of the duties to be performed was forbidden and greatly frowned upon. Taking his passion for learning and a thirst for freedom he would accomplish so much more throughout his life. February marks the time to remember and reflect, Black History month has been a staple for the United States since 1976, along with Great Britain and Canada who recognize the many contributions made to our society by the many well known and respected African Americans of our nations history and …show more content…
Even though "Learning to Read and Write" is but a mere glimpse into the life of Douglass most others would agree it gives a vast perspective into the life that he lived. Some would also say that it also shows the importance of learning and how his years of benefiting from training lead him to the point he achieved in his life. Intellectual breadth and life long learning is not a saying most are aware of or at least not in conjunction with each other. It would be agreed though by many to be very precise and to the point, proving that a moment of learning can truly turn into a lifetime of knowledge. Frederick Douglass may not have been aware of where studying to read and write would get him to but others would agree his personal account was more than enough to inform the reader how important it was to