Question

How did Frederick Douglass learn the meaning of the word abolitionist. Explain the significance of both this word and the process he used to learn it.

Answer 1

He often hears the word “abolitionist.” In a city newspaper account of a Northern abolitionist petition, Douglass finally discovers that the word means “antislavery.” When they realize that Douglass is doomed to be a slave for life, the sailors encourage him to run away to the North.

Step-by-step explanation:

He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery, before and during the Civil War. He continued to push for equality and human rights until his death in 1895.