Frederick Douglass stepped up on the stage, wringing his hands nervously. Even though he had practiced this speech several times before today, he was still anxious. A small crowd of people had gathered outside to watch him, and slowly more joined, wondering what he was going to do. Knowing that this was for the greater good of his country, Frederick let his worries float away and allowed his voice to take over, ready to inspire America one word at a time. Although he was born a slave, Frederick Douglass displayed his patriotism by speaking against slavery, traveling across the nation to spread the word of freedom, and risking his own life to save the country from a corrupt future. On a brisk day in February of 1817 in Tuckahoe, Maryland,
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After delivering the speech, he was asked to join the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society as a traveling speaker (Lutz). Just four years later, after many powerful speeches, Frederick published his first book, which was an autobiography of his life, including real names, dates, and locations, exposing that he was a slave (Lutz). When the Aulds discovered where he was, Frederick was encouraged to leave the country (Lutz). During his stay in England, he continued to give speeches about the oppression of slavery, and two women in the audience were so moved that they bought his freedom from Thomas Auld, allowing Frederick to return to America (Lutz). Wanting to spread the word further than just Bedford, New York, Frederick created his own newspaper, The North Star, which talked about the cruelty of slavery (Lutz). Using the newspaper, the word about slavery spread to the other colonists, and it helped them understand what was really happening on the plantations (Lutz). Frederick led protests and gave speeches about segregation in churches, buses, and schools (Lutz). In the early 1860’s, Frederick’s work was recognized at a national level, and he was invited to the White House to help with something that would really change his country
After delivering the speech, he was asked to join the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society as a traveling speaker (Lutz). Just four years later, after many powerful speeches, Frederick published his first book, which was an autobiography of his life, including real names, dates, and locations, exposing that he was a slave (Lutz). When the Aulds discovered where he was, Frederick was encouraged to leave the country (Lutz). During his stay in England, he continued to give speeches about the oppression of slavery, and two women in the audience were so moved that they bought his freedom from Thomas Auld, allowing Frederick to return to America (Lutz). Wanting to spread the word further than just Bedford, New York, Frederick created his own newspaper, The North Star, which talked about the cruelty of slavery (Lutz). Using the newspaper, the word about slavery spread to the other colonists, and it helped them understand what was really happening on the plantations (Lutz). Frederick led protests and gave speeches about segregation in churches, buses, and schools (Lutz). In the early 1860’s, Frederick’s work was recognized at a national level, and he was invited to the White House to help with something that would really change his country