Frederick W. Smith

Luther King Jr. and Frederick Douglass are two African American activists who lived in different centuries. The former fought for African American civil rights in 20th century while the later strived for abolition of slavery in 19th century, but they both carried one single agenda or goal in common –fighting for the equality and integration of African-Americans. In the Letter from Birmingham Jail and the Narrative of an African American Slave, Martin Luther King and Frederick Douglass have…

Education is a term affiliated with knowledge and growth which are considered to be two positives. Not very often do you think of education with a negative connotation. In Frederick Douglass’ narrative he is able to provide his personal evidence with both of these claims. He uses irony as well as character development to explain how although education can give you the power to grow and gain knowledge, sometimes knowledge is also left better off being unknown. Irony was a very common device that…

I was lucky. I read books late into the night, until I could barely keep my eyes open” (Alexie, pg.17). Alexie’s purpose was to show he can over come obstacles. Similar to Alexie, Frederick Douglass is well known for coming out on top of being a prodigy coming from a less fortunate era. Frederick Douglass came from a time where being a slave was quite common for his race in the 1800s. Like Alexie, “education and slavery were incompatible with each other” ( Douglass pg.119).…

isn’t good is how the slaves aren’t getting paid nor are they treated fairly. This shouldn’t be that way considering that they are human beings, not animals and they shouldn’t be sold like items. I was recently made aware of Frederick Douglass’s life as a slave. Frederick Douglass a former slave shared his experience as a slave, he explained to us how he was abused by his temporary owner Mr. Covey because he was feeling fatigued and couldn’t work. This act alone done by Covey is so immoral…

Throughout history, time and time again, individual people have changed the course of humanity. It is vital that we recognize the enormous capabilities and power of one person, whether it be for good or bad. In the story “Nightjohn,” by Gary Paulsen, the characters, such as Clel Waller and Nightjohn himself, change the lives of each other in many positive and negative ways, thus proving that an individual’s power can change the lives of many. To establish, the Master of the plantation, Clel…

to believe fully in God and enjoy its goodness and positivity. In this book, it is stated by Frederick Douglass himself that slave owners, who happened to be Christian, knew of the good works of Christianity. In spite of their perspectives, slaves were still treated poorly. Furthermore, slave owners looked past the positivity that Christianity had to offer and still spewed hate.…

The Definition of Heroism Heroism is a valued trait, but is often difficult to define. Heroism involves a behavior done on behalf of another person. It is a voluntary act that is typically performed to help someone in need and usually involves some type of risk. A true hero does not react with the intent to gain something in return. There is not a hero gene that people are born with. Heroes share many personality traits, such as the need to live by a moral code. Cipriano (2014) noted that…

Slave Codes were put into effect in the mid 1600’s to show the rights the slave owners had on them as well as to state the rules the slaves were forced to follow ("Slave Codes." Gale.). Slave codes were also based on the concept that slaves were property not people (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Slave Code."). These codes included harsh restrictions on the slaves freedom that gives the slave-owners absolute power over their slaves ("Slave Codes - Boundless Open Textbook."). They were…

A hero is an ordinary individual who self-sacrifices themselves to do courageous things. Heroes should be treated with honor and respect. Desmond T. Doss was a hero because of his choices and actions. He was an ordinary person when he was sent to war. He told them that he would go to war without a weapon. During the war, he saved many people’s lives without anything to protect himself. A hero should follow the sequence of a hero to be a hero. A hero should have lived an ordinary life. They…

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…