Then he met and debated with Lincoln in the White House about slavery. ... Lincoln is our enemy now. On the other hand, the North was one hundred percent behind Lincoln to get rid of slavery. ... But, this victory that Lincoln had makes war inevitable. ... Abraham Lincoln received his first death threat before ever taking office. ...
"Right is of no sex, Truth is of no color, God is the Father of us all, and we are all Brethren." These eloquent words were written by African American abolitionist, orator, author, and, women's rights activists Frederick Douglass. The quote mentioned above was also the slogan of his weekly publishe...
Conflicts Between Individual and Society In Slavery Period Abraham Lincoln once said that "I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly those who desire it for others." ...
Frederick Douglass was the most important black American leader of the 19th century. He was born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey near Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1808, the son of a slave woman, and in all likelihood, her white master. When Douglass was about twelve years old, his master's...
Frederick Douglass and Slavery Frederick Douglass's writings reflected many American views that were influenced by national division. Douglass was a very successful abolitionist who changed America's views of slavery through his writings and actions. Frederick Douglass had many achievements thro...
