Frederick Douglas Timeline
Essay by michimazy • May 16, 2018 • Study Guide • 350 Words (2 Pages) • 1,172 Views
1817-The year thought Douglass was born(no official record kept of slaves) and soon
separated from his mother (purpose was to destroy sense of family)
- douglas was never sure of his exact age because slaves were not connected to the genealogical trees.
- hen he lived in the south he wasn't allowed to read anything and when he was found reading a newspaper and were infurious.
1838- he was twenty one when he escaped to massachusetts for freedom
- he married when he moved to massachusetts
- soon after marrying he started to publish speeches in the news paper about abolitioning slavery
- he changed his name from Bailey t Douglass after the hero in the romantic novel “ the lady of the lake” by sir walter scott
1845- douglas went to england (because he faced dangers as a fugitive) he started an antislavery sentiment (his british friends got $700 to purchase his freedom).
1847- douglass founded a newspaper ( he called it The North Star because it was that star he would follow to freedom) in his newspaper he would talk about abolitionment of slavery
- he was hired as a lecturer in massachusetts for the antislavery society
1852- douglass was asked to speak at the celebration for the declaration of independence ( in his speech he says “ this fourth of july is yours, not mine , you may rejoice and i will mourn”) his speech struck hard with african americans.
1855- he published a better version of his lifes story titled “ my bonadge and my freedom “ these narratives aboutslaery were very popular and influenced the abolitionist.
- during the civil war he advised president lincoln, and helped with the underground railroad, which was a wah for the slaves t escape the south and get freedom.
- douglas also helped recruit african americans for the union army
- after the war he continued to write
- believed that to rehabilitate people was through education
1881- published another version of his book called “ the life and times of frederick douglass”
- today douglas is known for his strong humane values, and for his writing.
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