WM Douglass

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/DaniellaChoynowski/2008/02/spoiled_frederick_douglas.html

"As I writhed under it, I would at times feel that learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing. It had given me a view of my wretched condition, without the remedy. It opened my eyes to the horrible pit, but to no ladder upon which to get out."

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KaylaSawyer/2008/03/wm-douglas.html

"I observed a marked difference, in the treatment of slaves, from that which I had witnessed in the country. A city slave is almost a freeman, compared with a slave on the plantation. He is much better fed and clothed, and enjoys privileges altogether unknown to the slave on the plantation." (Douglass, p.97,98)
My blog entry lies here:
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JeremyBarrick/2008/03/el336_wm_douglass_lifestyle_ch.html

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/RachelPrichard/2008/03/el_336_douglass.html#comments

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/DavidCristello/2008/03/wm_douglas.html

"The slave was represented as having run away from his master three times. The dialogue represented the conversation which took place between them, when the slave was retaken the third time. In this dialogue, the whole argument in behalf of slavery was brought forward by the master, all of which was disposed of by the slave. The slave was made to say some very smart as well as impressive things in reply to his master--things which had the desired though unexpected effect; for the conversation resulted in the voluntary emancipation of the slave on the part of the master. (Douglass, "Narrative of the Life of an American Slave," Writing Material 100)"

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Agenda Item

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/LeslieRodriguez/024762.html