Frederick Douglass

Famous People

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students learn about Frederick Douglass, the abolitionist. They read about his life, answer comprehension questions, review vocabulary, and discuss topics such racism in the United States in the past and today.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
slavery
racism

Vocabulary

abolitionist
plantation
literature
congregate
psychologically
mob
suffrage
autobiography
flee
nominate
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