Frederick Douglas

What was the significance of Frederick Douglass’s narrative to the abolition movement? In answering this question, you will also need to address the following: In what atmosphere did Douglass write his autobiography? Who was his intended audience? What did he hope to accomplish through publishing his autobiography? How did Douglass use his life story to illustrate the ways that American slavery was harmful? Whom did he argue was harmed by slavery? What effect did the publication of Douglass’s slave narrative have on the abolition movement?      

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