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In 1818, Frederick Douglass was born a slave. His name was Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, and he was born in Talbot County, Maryland.

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He was taught how to read by his owner Miss Auld, Thomas Auld's wife at age eight. Douglass worked in Baltimore as a servant and laborer. His name  was changed  to Frederick Douglass and Frederick escaped to freedom in the North.

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He wanted to became a leader in the abolitionist movement, to be able to end the practice of slavery, in all its ways and forms. He Spoke at abolitionist meetings in Massachusetts and was employed as a lecturer for the Anti-Slavery society

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In 1846, English admirers purchased Douglass' freedom and he returned to the US

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Frederick Douglass attended the first Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York.

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He broke with Garrison over issues of political action to end slavery, which Garrison opposed.

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Douglass visited Harriet Beecher Stowe at her home.

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John Brown stayed at Douglass' home in Rochester while he was planning to encourage a slave revolt.

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Douglass published his second autobiography, "My Bondage and My Freedom". Helped the runaway slaves to find freedom via the Underground Railroad.

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Frederick Douglass worked to aid the Union cause. Meets with President Lincoln to improve the treatment of African-American soldiers. He attended President Lincoln's second inauguration.

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Frederick Douglass received President Lincoln's walking stick from Mrs. Lincoln.

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Douglass moved to Washington, DC, and purchased Cedar Hill, a fifteen acre estate. He became a federal marshal for the District of Columbia in 1877 and recorder of deeds in 1881.

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He then goes on and marries Helen Pitts, a white woman from Rochester, New York. They then traveled to England, France, Italy, Egypt and Greece in 1886-87.

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Frederick was appointed minister resident and consul general to the Republic of Haiti. He Resigned and returned to Cedar Hill. Douglass continued to speak for the oppressed people and as a champion of human rights.

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During this time period, Frederick Douglass died on February 20th at Cedar Hill after attending a women's rights meeting. Helen Pitts Douglass works to preserve the home in his memory

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Frederick Douglass did a lot of speeches. He even wrote books, that were called ("Frederick Douglass") and ("My Bondage and My Freedom"). Those techniques helped a lot of slaves get through life. This helped get the word out.

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What kind of abolitionist was Frederick Douglass?

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What kind of abolitionist was Frederick Douglass?

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Frederick Douglass' approach was pretty green. His approach was to abolish slavery in all its forms and aspects. Promote the moral and intellectual improvement of the colored people and hasten the day of freedom to the three million of our enslaved fellow countrymen.