Abolition Movement
Abolitionists in the 1800’s used various forms of media to advertise and advance their
ideas, with the written word being the most common.
Directions: Read the background on Frederick Douglass, then
...
Abolition Movement
Abolitionists in the 1800’s used various forms of media to advertise and advance their
ideas, with the written word being the most common.
Directions: Read the background on Frederick Douglass, then the excerpt linked
below. Use the analysis questions on the next page to guide your analysis of
the primary source document.
Background Information on the Authors & Readings
Author Background Excerpted
Primary
Source
Frederick
Douglass
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in
Maryland. He served multiple masters and was
separated from family and loved ones throughout
his time as a slave. In his 20’s, after many failed
attempts, he escaped to New York, eventually
settling in Massachusetts where he worked for both
religious and abolitionist organizations. Fortunate to
learn literacy skills as a young man, Douglass
developed great skill with the written and spoken
word as a freed man. He travelled from city to city,
penning editorials, essays, and books as well as
delivering passionate abolitionist speeches. His
speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?”, was
delivered on July 5, 1852. It is widely considered to
be one of the most powerful & influential speeches
of the abolitionist movement.
Frederick
Douglass's
"What to the
Slave is the 4th
of July?"
Harriet
Beecher
Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe grew up in New England in a
family of ministers and church leaders. At the time,
it was rare to be an educated woman, however
Harriet’s sister, Catharine, was a strong advocate
for women’s education and ensured that her
siblings, regardless of gender, learned to read and
write. Stowe wrote over 30 books from novels to
picture books to books filled with advice on child
rearing. Of all of Stowe’s books, the abolitionist
tale Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the most popular and
earned her a place amongst literary greats. In the
novel, she explores the story of a slave named Tom,
who grapples with the ideas of running away to a
Harriet Beecher
Stowe's "Uncle
Tom's Cabin
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