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Did hearing about Fredrick Douglass' experience with literacy make you realize the impact of being slave in his time period, and would you have willingly helped him to learn to read and write. Why or why not?

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Hearing about Frederick Douglass' experience with literacy illustrates the impact of slavery, and I would willingly help him learn to read and write.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, hearing about Frederick Douglass' experience with literacy made me realize the impact of being a slave in his time period. Slaves were intentionally prevented from learning to read and write as a means of control. Literacy represented a form of empowerment and agency that threatened the institution of slavery. I would willingly help Douglass learn to read and write because education is a fundamental right and essential for personal growth and liberation. By helping him acquire literacy skills, I would be contributing to his ability to challenge the oppressive system of slavery and pursue freedom.

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