Frederick Douglas and John Brown- History of the American Negro Slavery

<Tab/>Frederick Douglas and John Brown discuss methods of abolishing American Negro slavery. Brown was an antislavery leader while Douglas was an ex-slave and he internationally recognized antislavery teaching himself to read and write. Even though they differed on tactics to be used, they were together in leading American Negro slaves to freedom. Although Douglas became very impressed with John Brown with his radical Abolitionist, to end slavery, Douglas decided not …

…No man in America has ever stood up so persistently and effectively for the dignity of human nature.... ." Brown was found guilty of murder, treason, and of inciting slave insurrection. On Dec. 2, 1859, he was hanged. It was a turning point for America, for with his death all hope of a peaceful end to the slavery issue died as well. References: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/peopleevents/ http://www.phillyburbs.com/bhm/Douglass.shtml