Douglas failed to realize the enormity of the slave issue as well as opposition of slavery in the north. He opened the issue of letting states decide for themselves whether they should allow slavery. After slavery was voted in, a bloody insurrection between pro and anti slavery groups came about in Kansas. Douglas denounced the use of his rhetoric for political purposes and denounced President Buchanan who recognized Kansas as a slave state.
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Frederick Douglass (1818-95) was a prominent American abolitionist, author and orator. Born a slave, Douglass escaped at age 20 and went on to become a world-renowned anti-slavery activist. Douglass's Role in the Civil War: African Americans were ready and willing to fight in the Civil War, but President Lincoln and Union leaders were not sure how they felt about enlisting black troops. By 1860, Douglass was well known for his efforts to end slavery and his skill at public speaking. During the Civil War, Douglass was a consultant to President Abraham Lincoln and helped convince him that slaves should serve in the Union forces and that the abolition of slavery should be a goal of the war.
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Armed conflict
The strife in "Bleeding Kansas" was associated with a conflict between _____ and _____.
The Harpers Ferry raid showed how close the nation was to going to war over slavery.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, promoted by Stephen Douglass.
Popular sovereigntysee Wikipedia article on Stephen A. Douglass for more information.
Stephen A. Douglas believed in the concept of popular sovereignty, which allowed residents of a territory to decide whether or not to permit slavery. He believed this approach would help avoid conflicts over the issue of slavery in new territories.
Stephen A. Douglas
Jacobs' descriptions of slavery's abuses was he was all for it. Douglass however was not into the slavery abuse.
Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignty, which allowed territories to decide whether to allow slavery. He believed in letting each territory make its own choice on the issue of slavery, rather than imposing a federal decision. Overall, his position on slavery was complex and evolved over time, leading to criticism from both pro and anti-slavery groups.
Yes he was born into slavery.
when did Frederick Douglass help end slaves
Neither of the two were opposed to slavery.
he was not with slavery he was with the North or with Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was torn from his mother and grandmother. He went on to help the country by stopping segregation and slavery.
he didn't