Task
Join us on a quest for freedom and equality. This will take us on a journey through time to the days of the Underground Railroad, where we will conduct slaves to their freedom in the North. It will also lead us in the struggle to gain civil rights for African Americans and women. What dangers will we encounter along the way? Are you willing to join this fight for freedom?
Dear Ms. Dulaney,
Have you ever wondered what it was like in the 1800’s to be a slave? Well, let me tell you how it was for me.
When I was a young lad, I lived with my owners, the Auld’s. Can you believe how generous Mrs. Auld was to teach me how to read? Oh, how I loved to read because it made me feel like I was equal, just like the Auld’s. Back then, slaves weren’t allowed to become educated because owners were afraid that we might learn about freedom. Unfortunately, because I was enslaved, Mr. Auld made his wife stop giving me reading lessons because he was worried the enslaved people would learn about freedom. Luckily, I was determined to read no matter what! I gave poor white boys pieces of bread to teach me what they’d learn in school, which caused me to become literate. My love and passion for reading, allowed me the ability to become a good speaker and writer. As a result, reading and writing gave me the knowledge to have the dream of wanting liberty. Although it took me awhile to gain my freedom, I hung in there and became a free man and helped many African Americans find the route to freedom. As of today, my legacy continues because many schools have their students still learn about the importance of my work, and the determination I had that caused many changes in America for African American’s rights. I hope I’ve given you something to think about. Just remember how lucky you are as an American to have justice and liberty.
Sincerely,
Frederick Douglass
Have you ever wondered what it was like in the 1800’s to be a slave? Well, let me tell you how it was for me.
When I was a young lad, I lived with my owners, the Auld’s. Can you believe how generous Mrs. Auld was to teach me how to read? Oh, how I loved to read because it made me feel like I was equal, just like the Auld’s. Back then, slaves weren’t allowed to become educated because owners were afraid that we might learn about freedom. Unfortunately, because I was enslaved, Mr. Auld made his wife stop giving me reading lessons because he was worried the enslaved people would learn about freedom. Luckily, I was determined to read no matter what! I gave poor white boys pieces of bread to teach me what they’d learn in school, which caused me to become literate. My love and passion for reading, allowed me the ability to become a good speaker and writer. As a result, reading and writing gave me the knowledge to have the dream of wanting liberty. Although it took me awhile to gain my freedom, I hung in there and became a free man and helped many African Americans find the route to freedom. As of today, my legacy continues because many schools have their students still learn about the importance of my work, and the determination I had that caused many changes in America for African American’s rights. I hope I’ve given you something to think about. Just remember how lucky you are as an American to have justice and liberty.
Sincerely,
Frederick Douglass