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Fredrick Douglas he started it because he wanted to let people know stuff if they can't find out stuff or if someone is hiding something for them
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∙ 13y agoby Fredrick Douglass.. he was a former slave then escaped and wrote the newspaper and was a orator ( public speaker ).
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Who was born in 1817 and this former slave founded the north star and an antislavery newspaper?
Frederick Douglass
How did the north star help end slavery?
The North Star did not help end slavery, but it did help slaves escape. Escaping slaves in the U.S. had to reach the northern states where slavery was illegal. To find their way, they navigated using the north star and the Big Dipper, which points to it.
What role did the North Star play in slavery?
it lead slaves north tord canada
How did the north star help slaves?
the north star was used as basically a compass that helped determine which way South, West,and East.used by many slaves like harriet Tubman in the underground railroad
How did the slaves find their way to escape?
Slaves travelled by night and followed the North Star.
Who started north star newspaper?
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Who started a newspaper called the North Star?
Fredrick Douglass
Who purchesed his freedom from is slaveholder and later started an abolitionist newspaper called the north star?
Frederick Douglass
Who was the first person to start the newspaper called the north star?
The first person to start the newspaper called the North Star was Frederick Douglas. The North Star paper was first published in June of 1851 and was an anti-slavery newspaper.
Name of Frederick Douglass's newspaper?
The North Star was the abolitionist newspaper published by Frederick Douglas. When Zachary Taylor won the 1844 presidential election, Douglas express his displeasure in the North Star as Taylor was a slave owner.
Why do you think Frederick Douglass called his newspaper the north star?
Frederick Douglass called his newspaper The North Star because the north star was the star that fugitive slaves on the underground railroad used to guide themselves to freedom.
What was the name of Frederick Douglass antislavery newspaper?
His abolitionist newspaper was called the North Star.
Who started the north star newspaper?
There were several people involved in starting the North Star newspaper. The main person was Martin Delany, with assistance from William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass.
Who was the person who started a newspaper that was called the north star?
i know this much: it was some African American guy who was freed p.s.: i hope you are happy
Who was the person to start a newespaper called The North Star?
William Loyd Garrison, founded the abolitionist newspaper North Star.
Who started a newspaper called Northstar?
Fredrick DouglasFrederick Douglas did, after many years of being a slave he was taught to read by his owners wife. Thus launcing his writing career. He launched the ideal of the North Star in 1838.Frederick Douglas
Frederick Douglas was what?
He was a fugitive slave, yet he did publish a newspaper called The North Star.
