Frederick Douglass’ Narrative

Fredrick Douglass was one of the greatest people who fought against anti-slavery in America during the18th century. He escaped from slavery in Maryland where he was born and moved to New York in search of liberty. He worked as the Liberator in the American slavery during 1845. He strongly supported the rights of women and helped the Black and White to maintain equality. Fredrick is often depicted as the initiator of civil rights in America. The Narrative of the Life by Fredrick Douglas indicates leaderships, loyalty, moral issues, political powers and determination characteristics that he believes black and white together with North and South should learn.

Fredrick believes that people should imitate his leadership and be representatives of others. During anti-slavery in America, Fredrick stood firm and became a spokesperson on behalf of those who were under slavery. He became the prominent speaker and leader of the anti-slavery movement and supported the rights of women. His writings on the black Americans during early 19^th century depicted a brave image of what people should do in order to inspire others. He inspired many people who eventually believed that color was not a permanent barrier to the achievements of their dreams.

His liberty gave humanity the most sophisticated and persuasive interpretations of the black Americans selfhood, depicted in many of his literature work. He wrote many literature books that he believed would inspire the black and white, north and south. His influence was virtually immeasurable, his narrative about his bondage and freedom was the most sophisticated and it taught many people about freedom. His creativity depicted a selfhood model that people from the south adopted and started fighting in search for freedom.

In addition, he believed that people should follow his moral and political aspirations. His selfhood model with an ethical and political influence gave the aspirants a suitable way for their personal autobiographical self-portrait. His idealistic characteristics influenced people from the north and south of America and many candidates started to seek heroism by struggling to achieve communal liberation. Fredrick says, “If there is no struggle there is no progress” (Douglas, 2007). Fredrick believed that the candidates should follow his footsteps to avert the black Americans cultural conservative roles to the fundamental roles. These conservative roles were the issues that denied women their rights for freedom hence Fredrick had to abolish them through his political power.

Fredrick’s loyalty character is another example that he believed the black and white, north and south should imitate. He was a man of loyalty and he advised many people such as John Brown and Abraham Lincoln. Fredrick says, “where justice is denied, where ignorance prevails the society will not be safe” (Douglas, 2007). He wanted to end slavery hence had to welcome the Civil War as a means of helping the black Americans to get freedom. He pleaded with President Johnson to provide the voting rights to the African Americans. He recruited African American into the national army union to join the Civil War. His loyalty to the Republican Democratic Party gave him a way to the highest political offices that many political leaders had never won. This was a lesson that he believed other leaders should imitate in order to liberate people from slavery.

He believed that people should be dedicated to abolish racism that separated the black and white. He was dedicated in uniting the black and whites that were separated because of the skin color that determined the economic and social value of an individual. This contributed to slavery where the whites undermined the blacks hence Frederick in his publication book about “Life and Times” was meant to educate people on this issue. The book depicted Fredrick’s dedication to abolish racism and it was about “life of victory” especially to the southerners. In the late months of his life, he condemned the rise of dispute in the South and disputed the idea of disenfranchising the black Americans. He created a peaceful social climate in the south that prevailed throughout the southern state.

As a determined abolitionist, he campaigned for freedom, free soil, anti-racism and opposed slavery. He believed that people should learn the lessons from his determined abolitionists to create a peaceful environment. He declared liberty for all slaves during the congress of the 13^th amendment. He says, “We are waiting and longing for the answer to the agonizing prayers” (Douglas, 2007). In between 1860 to 1861, his campaigning approaches to abolition led to many changes. He stressed the essential loyalty of the blacks and recruited many blacks from the northern into the civil war. However, his social equality contributed to discriminatory criticisms about federal army promotions. Even so, his investments in self-help and tribal uplift encouraged assurance on citizenship rights after a double victory that he was determined to achieve in World War I. He was determined to campaign for the blacks in order to be included in the military union. This was a lesson that he believed people should follow in order to avoid tribalism and overcome slavery.

References

Douglas, F. (2007). Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave.

Minneapolis, MN: Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.