Fredrick Douglass was (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 1818 and died February 20, 1895. Douglass was an African-American social reformer, lecturer, and writer. After escaping of slavery, he became a leader in the abolitionist movement, becoming noted for his dazzling rhetoric and insightful anti-slavery writings for those who believe that slaves lacked the intellectual capacity to function as American citizens. independents, he was a living counterexample Many Northerners also found it hard to believe that such a great orator had been a slave Douglas wrote numerous autobiographies, vividly recounting his experiences of slavery in his. 1845 autobiography, account of the life of Fredrick Douglass, an American slave, which proves important in his support for abolition Douglass wrote two other autobiographies, his last autobiographies, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, which. were published in 1881 and cover events during and after the Civil War. After the Civil War, Douglass remained active in the United States' struggle to reach its potential as the "land of the free." Douglass also actively strengthened women's suffrage. Douglass was the first African American nominated for the vice presidency of the United States as Victoria Woodhull's running mate on the small and unrealistic Equal Rights Party ticket without her consent. Douglas strongly believed in the equality of all people, whether black, women, Native American, or even recent immigrants. Douglass' account is important in American history because it is a primary source, this account is truly articulate, and this account led to his role in the abolitionist. Douglass doesn't remember...... middle of paper ...... ess, Mrs. Sophia Auld, starts off as a very kind woman but eventually becomes cruel under the command of her husband, Mr. Auld. At first, Douglass learns the alphabet and learns to spell small words from his mistress, but later Mr. Auld objects and states that if slaves could know how to read and write, they would not be fit to become slaves. , and will become uncontrollable and miserable. Noticing Mr. Auld's objection to the idea of ​​the slave being able to read and write, Douglass realizes the importance of reading and writing. Douglass even has hope for a better future and sees possibilities that reading and writing skills could help him. Douglass takes it upon himself to learn to read and write as much as he can, but since he knew his skills, this new skill annoys him. Later, Douglass understands the word abolition and has the idea of ​​one day fleeing to the North..