Booker T. Washington & Harriet Jacobs -- The Knowledge of Freedom
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A 10 page paper discussing Booker T. Washington and Harriet Jacobs (aka Linda Brent) and their similarities, the time in which they were writing and presenting their thoughts, as well as their innate intelligence which was bot applauded and dismissed because it came from a 'Negro.' Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Bookhar.wps

Frederick Douglass / Unfeeling Animal or Suppressed Human Being?
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A 5 page discussion of Douglass' narrative and how they can be used to disprove Alexis Tocqueville's contention that the black slave is oblivious to his state as a slave. Bibliography includes two sources.
Filename: Fred.wps

Contemporary Racism and the Role of Frederick Douglass
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A 5 page overview of the importance of the work of Frederick Douglass and the stature of the man. Relates that this work and the man, while extremely important in a historical sense, is not something on which we should base our current day attitudes regarding racism. Bibliography lists 2sources.
Filename: PPracism.wps

Autobiography of Frederick Douglass
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This 5 page paper takes an analytical look at the autobiography. Several observations are made including how Douglass was unique and also how he remained optimistic. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Autodoug.wps