13th film fredercik douglass1/6/2023 Specific civil rights issues and the effort to provide justice for abused and enslaved laborers are examined. The segments selected provide viewers with an opportunity to examine the historical background leading up to the convict and peonage labor systems as well as the abuses inherent in the chain-gang system. This approach allows a natural “break” for a presentation to an audience. The guide suggests a division of the presentation into two segments. The Emancipation Proclamation is issued (1863) the war merges with the abolitionist cause blacks are allowed to enlist Garrison, Douglass, and Stowe openly support Lincoln the Constitution is amended banning slavery Garrison prints his last issue of The Liberator the Reconstruction era challenges equal rights Douglass eulogizes Garrison Lincoln promises to issue an Emancipation Proclamation (1862) he then privately considers possible continuation of slavery Lincoln is elected Douglass is horrified by Lincoln’s moderate stance toward the slave states the Civil War begins the abolitionists fully support the Union struggleĭouglass and Garrison reconcile Abolitionists unite in urging Lincoln to use the war to end slavery Lincoln initially blames Blacks for the war and urges Black resettlement to Africa Garrison and Douglass react in 1860 Garrison and Douglass quietly support Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate The Supreme Court rules in the Dred Scott case (1857) abolitionists are convinced of the existence of a federal slave holder conspiracy Douglass despairs for a resolution to the end of slaveryĭouglass meets with Brown (1859) Brown tries unsuccessfully to recruit Douglass to help seize the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferryīrown is captured at Harpers Ferry (1859) Douglass is implicated and is forced to flee to Canadaīrown is placed on trial before he is hanged, he passionately defends his actions Garrison is torn between pacifism and supporting slave insurrectionsĭouglass returns to U.S. Slavery supporters attack Lawrence, KS (1856) Charles Sumner issues his protest in Congress and is attacked by Preston Brooks Brown leads the murder of pro-slavery settlers in Pottawattomie Brown meets Garrison Kansas becomes the flashpoint (1855) over popular sovereignty John Brown, with financial support from Frederick Douglass, heads to Kansas William Lloyd Garrison attacks the Constitution over the Anthony Burns case and belittles compromise (1854) Stowe defies the Fugitive Slave Law completes Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), which is adapted as a play and encourages opposition the Anthony Burns case in Boston (1854) illustrates federal support of slavery Harriet Beecher Stowe loses her son to cholera dedicates herself to relieving the pain of slave mothers and begins Uncle Tom’s CabinĬalifornia seeks admission The Great Compromise is enacted along with the Fugitive Slave Law (1850) this radicalizes the abolitionists and Douglass offers his July 4th speech Garrison attacks him The Mexican War proves containment of slavery to be unrealistic In Rochester Douglass meets John Brown who proposes violent rebellion against Virginia slaveowners (1847)ĭouglass’s popularity and decision to publish his own abolitionist paper, The North Star, lead to a split with Garrison (1847) Douglass moves to Rochester, NY, the northernmost Underground RR “station,” where he helps runaways escape to Canada Written by Himself (1845) his former owner seeks to re-enslave him Douglass flees to England sympathizers purchase his freedom he returns to U.S. Garrison by 1840 becomes more strident loses supportersįrederick Douglass escapes to NYC (1838) marries moves to Massachusetts begins association with William Lloyd Garrison challenges economic and political foundation of slaveryĭouglass focuses on issue of runaways such as George Latimer in Boston Massachusetts passes Personal Liberty Act infuriating southernersĭouglass publishes his life story, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Grimké and Weld publish American Slavery: As It Is Grimké meets Theodore Weld and is trained to speak publicly argues with Weld over linking women’s rights and abolition they reconcile and marry Garrison nearly lynched in Boston (1835) becomes radicalizedĪ. Grimké communicates with Garrison writes Appeal to Women of the South is ostracized The American Anti-Slavery Society is formed (1833)įrederick Douglass, as a young man, reacts to Covey’s abuseĪnti-slavery publications trigger violent opposition by pro-slavery forces in North and SouthĪ. Harriet Beecher Stowe joins the abolition movement Garrison and abolitionists are associated with Nat Turner William Lloyd Garrison forms his radical opinions faces opposition creates The Liberator Angelina Grimké and Frederick Douglass introduced explanation of the economics of slavery
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