Similarities Between Franklin And Frederick Douglass

No matter a person's race, gender, religion, income class, etc., they are capable of achieving economic or other success even with the roadblocks they face. Both Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass, became individuals who were able to be successful in their own way. Franklin became “self-made” as he had access to education as opposed to Douglass who acquired success on his own while withstanding the oppression that he faced during the slave industry. Here we will examine not only their differences, but the similarities that contributed to their success and freedom, through Douglass’s abusement of slavery and captivity within’ his own mind to Franklin’s pursuit towards success and finding himself.
Despite being privileged and somewhat educated since he attended school, Franklin decided to leave his family (brother) and make a name for himself, stating “I took upon me to assert my freedom”, which finally led him to think for himself and stop listening to what people thought was good for him (Franklin, 74). Franklin had a choice, his life was not based on trying to escaping, but what he wanted to do with it. Being born into a white family, it was much more easier for Franklin to obtain success and education because he was not forced into slavery or prohibited from doing certain activities. Franklin was capable to get ahold of any book he wanted …show more content…
Each contributed and created their own success as well-known authors, in spite of coming from low income family or no money at all. Both of the men became role models to the people, one being a very important leader to the African Americans and the other being an inspiration to their civic contribution. Both Douglass and Franklin worked in newspaper article organizations. They produced influential work which is now taught throughout the world influencing people to never give up and keep fighting until they have procured their