Frederick Douglass

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This paper explains that Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave and natural orator, was a large part of the abolitionist movement before and during the Civil War. The author points out that he did not single-handedly assure the ultimate freedom of black slaves in the United States, but his compelling voice and writings helped millions of Americans understand the plight of the black man and ultimately change it for the better. The paper stresses that Douglass did not stop at abolitionism; he was a voice for temperance, free land for the people and especially women's rights.

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"It seems that reform movements have always faced many of the same problems, both historically and in more modern times. First, the groups had to get their message to the public, and Frederick Douglass helped the abolitionist movement greatly because his message was so powerful and compelling. Second, they had to overcome apathy and indifference in the people who were listening, and the people who did not bother to listen. The groups also had to combat hostility, misunderstanding, and even violence. Author Huggins notes, "[I]n states like Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois hostility and violent language sometimes erupted into mob violence.""

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