By: JASON, Ben, Whitney, and Jun Frederick Douglass By: JASON, Ben, Whitney, and Jun

Then his life changed when he learned to read. Frederick Douglass was born a slave in 1818. He could expect to work hard in the fields and get beat by his master his whole life. Then his life changed when he learned to read. Because of his constant self-improvement, Douglass was able to escape from slavery, become a famous speaker and writer, advise the President, and influence the course of American history. Introduction

He was born on a plantation in Maryland At age eight he was sent to Baltimore to be a house servant. There he learned to read. History At his young age

Learning to read changed his life He became dissatisfied with being a slave and was determined to escape. It took several years, but he finally ran away to the North. He got married and started a new life as a free man History His Escape Plan

The various interests for Fredrik Douglas were his continuation of trying to escape his slavery. No matter whom his master was he always fought to reach his freedom. Having a father who was white and a mother who was black he was considered different and treated the same as all the other black slaves. With no education Frederick was brilliant man, too brilliant for his own good. His intelligence is what helped him come up with his escape plans. Some of Fredrick’s values were to overcome racism, injustice, and fight for his freedom. Purpose

Inequality and access to education are still problems today. Education was the stepping stone to all of Frederick Douglass’ achievements. Because he had no access to education, he had to take risks and teach himself. Inequality and access to education are still problems today. Argument

Today, equal access to education is a complicated problem with no easy solutions. A one-size-fits-all national policy doesn’t work. Throwing money at it doesn’t work. It requires intelligent people with the power to create individual solutions one student, one classroom, or one school at a time. Argument

He advocated freedom and democracy Frederick Douglass helped white Americans understand other races and other cultures He advocated freedom and democracy Thanks to people like Frederick Douglass we all have equal rights Relation Jun

In former generations a simple thing like blacks and whites sharing a drinking fountain would have been scandalous, but now we think nothing of it. It is because of men and women like Douglass that I am able to receive an education with a diverse range of people. As a black male in America life is still hard but I know I can accomplish great things because a former slave paved the way. Relation Ben

Because of Fredrick Douglas I get the privilege of working with classmates of different race. I believe that diversity helps us gain more knowledge and can only benefit us. Since Douglas fought for his race to have a education, I personally feel it helped further mine. Relation Whitney “Thanks to Douglas I get a class full of diversity”.

Like Frederick Douglass, I got a late start on my education. Despite his disadvantages, Douglass turned his unique strengths and talents into a career that he was passionate about. I get inspiration from his story that I can succeed even though I took the long path to finding my calling. Relation Jason

In conclusion Fredrick Douglas was a brilliant determined man In conclusion Fredrick Douglas was a brilliant determined man. He was determined to escape slavery and fight for his peoples education. Being half white and half black made him different, but it didn’t let it stop him from giving up. Conclusion

“No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” --Frederick Douglass

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