What Is The Importance Of Frederick Douglass Abolish Education

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Before abolishing slavery, all the slaves were persecuted and oppressed. Their masters used to torture and lash them. They were also forbidden from taking any education. Even though everybody was supposed to have the right to learn how to read and write. However, Douglass fought for the freedom and rights of the African Americans. He believed that education is the way to get freedom and liberty from slavery.
Frederick Douglass was a slave man who devoted his life to abolish slavery. He born as a slave man and his master Mrs. Auld taught him how to read until her husband convinced her that teaching slaves is against the law as well as it's unsafe to them. At that time, Douglass realized that education is the bridge to freedom and happiness.