1. Frederick Douglass
... of his life as a slave. His abhorrence of slavery stemmed from two fronts. The first was the reprehensible treatment and dehumanization of the African-American slave. The second was the corrupting influence the power of slavery had upon the slaveholder. "But, alas! this kind heart [of his mistress] had but a short time to remain such. The fatal poison of irresponsible power ... pathway from slavery to freedom lies in learning to read (3). The basic injustice of keeping an entire race in mental ignorance for the soul purpose of exploiting them as a work force is one of Douglass" main cri...
- Word Count: 462
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- Grade Level: High School
