Frederick douglass biography pdf ppt
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Frederick Douglass, Grace Tell Cloying of His Life though a Odalisque in His Autobiography
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Frederick Douglass�Abolitionist
Life as a Slave
- Frederick Douglass, was born a slave in Talbot County, Maryland sometime between 1816 to 1818.
- He was separated from his mother, Harriet Bailey, when he was still an infant.
- She died when Douglass was about 7.
Life as a Slave
- When Douglass was about 12, his owner’s wife broke the law by teaching him some letters of the alphabet.
- Douglass succeeded in learning to read from white children in the neighborhood in which he lived, and by observing the writings of the men with whom he worked.
Life as a Slave
- When his owner discovered he could read, he strongly disapproved, saying that if a slave learned to read, he would become dissatisfied with his condition and desire freedom.
- At the age of 15, Frederick was sent to a poor farmer who had a reputation as a "slave-breaker," where Douglass was whipped regularly.
From Slavery to Freedom
- Douglass successfully escaped slavery on September 3, 1838, boarding a train to Maryland, dressed in a sailor's uniform and carrying identification papers provided by a free black seaman.
- His escape to freedom eventually led him to New York, the entire journey taking less than 24 hours. Douglass "officially" won
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“Yours Truly, Frederick Douglass”
Frederick Douglass and His Correspondence
Unit Plan, Douglass Day 2024
By Denise Burgher, Janel Moore-Almond, and Jormillin Valdes Pareras
Center for Black Digital Research Curriculum Committee
Edited by Lauren Cooper and Dr. Summer Hamilton
Center for Black Digital ResearchDownload PDF
Overview for Teachers
Douglass Day is a joyful celebration of Black history that highlights the importance of preserving the legacy of influential Black leaders that has been celebrated since 1895. To celebrate Douglass Day 2024 we are transcribing Frederick Douglass’s correspondence, and we invite you and your students to participate in this necessary work.
Here you will find lesson plans for the elementary to college level to engage your students with the life and representation of Frederick Douglass. Students, who are often immersed in the politics of representation through their online interactions, are tasked with questioning how we learn about each other through the stories we tell about each other as well as how stories are told about us. Students are also given the opportunity to analyze and create visual representations of themselves or others through an analysis of Cartes de Visite.
Through these 45-60 minute lesson units, you