Fredrick Douglass Argumentative Essay

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Fredrick Douglass was born a slave in Tuckahole, Maryland. Who did not know how old he was or when his birthday was. He also knew not who his father was, though there were rumors that suggested that it was his master. He did not have the privilege to know his mother either, they were separated as he was an infant. (page 17) As he grew up and matured he taught himself how to read and be literate. He eventually gained his freedom. With his new found freedom he wanted to make slavery to become more noted, and persuade people to help in the objective of abolishing slavery. He used examples to show that slaves were thought of as low and/or not really humans to persuade people into believing that slavery is wrong. When Fredrick Douglass was at a young age he moved to a …show more content…
Douglass’ personal experience with this may have been the cause and lead up to gaining his freedom. One day while Douglass was working his strength failed him. He also suffered an extreme head ache and dizziness. But Douglass went back to doing his work. Finally he fell because of the immense weight was holding him down. Since Douglass wasn’t doing his work, the rest of the slaves couldn’t do their jobs. His master at that time, Mr. Covey, noticed that the slaves had stopped working. He inquired why they had stopped. Douglass’ name was told and that he was ill. When Mr. Covey made his way over to Douglass, he did question on what the matter was. To Douglass’ meek justification, Mr. Covey kicked him in the side viciously and told Douglass to get up. After Douglass’ failed attempt to return to his feet, the kick and commanding was reproduced. This time Douglass made it to his feet, and return to his work. Reaching down to retrieve a tub, Douglass once again fell. Mr. Covey had no remorse in whipping Douglass because he did not return to his work; reason being he was feeling very ill. (page 64 &
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