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birth
frederick douglass was born in febuary,1818 in the Maryland by Frederick Augustus Washington Baily. -
escape from slavery
Frederick Douglass tried to escape from slavery twice before he succeeded. He was assisted in his final attempt by Anna Murray, a free black woman in Baltimore. On September 3, 1838, Douglass boarded a train to Havre de Grace, Maryland. Anna Murray had provided him with some of her savings and a sailor's uniform. He carried identification papers obtained from a free black seaman. Douglass made his way to the safe house of abolitionist David Ruggles in New York -
women sufrages
during frederick douglass's life he brought a big support in the women sufrage . He held several public office. in 1840 -
1845 autobiography
One of the most farmous book wrote by frederick douglass is called the " Nrrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" this book was the bestseller in supporting abolition -
my bondage and my freedom
in 1855 frederick douglass publish his second book, called " My bondage and my freedom" this book of his will be use as a guide for some slave to free themselves from slavery -
civil war
During the Civil War, Douglass was one of the most famous black men in the country. In 1863, Douglass conferred with President Abraham Lincoln regarding the treatment of black soldiers, and with President Andrew Johnson on the subject of black suffrage. -
vice president
human rights leader in the abolition movement, was the first black citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank. frederick douglass became the first African American to be vice President of the US -
deceased
Frederick Douglass died in 1895. in Washington DC . he died at the age of 83 years old
