Frederick Douglas
...t rain without thunder and lightning,” his notions towards life and expectancy indulged in his words and expressionism. With self value and true higher agenda, Frederick Douglass can be credited with many important turning points in slavery. Born in to slavery in 1818, Douglass knew more then anyone the harsh society in which the slaves endured. During the pathway of his remarkable life, he escaped from bondage and became internationally renowned for his eloquence in the cause of liberty. In doing so in the post civil war and civil war eras, he helped not only the union cause but delivered the idea of African Americans fighting hand in hand for the purpose of the North. Becoming and advocate and working with Washington officials including Lincoln, Douglass was respected and admired by many abolitionists. ...