The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” recounts the statesman and activist’s time as a slave in pre-Civil War Maryland. Published in 1845, nearly two decades prior to the Emancipation Proclamation, “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” was an important publication for the Abolition movement. It remains a landmark biography of American history.
In the “Narrative,” Douglass discusses both his time in Talbot County, Maryland and in Baltimore. He discusses the indignity of life as a slave and the steps that he took to escape the inhumanity of slave life. For your assignment, identify the concepts of freedom as Douglass discusses it in the “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.” Consider the following questions: • How does Douglass describe slavery in Talbot County and in Baltimore? • What steps does Douglass take to obtain freedom? What were some of the key factors in his quest for freedom? • How do certain individuals in his life as a slave aid Douglass in attaining freedom? • How do certain individuals in his life as a slave hinder Douglass in attaining freedom?
Your essay should include a thesis statement that creates an argument about Douglass’ quest for freedom and the means by which he worked tirelessly to obtain freedom from slavery.
Additional Requirements:
• Supporting evidence – In developing this essay, you must include support from “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.” Additional readings are allowed but most also be cited • The final essay will be three to four pages, excluding the Works Cited page. • AVOID PLAGIARISM! Be sure to tell the reader the SOURCE of any information that you have used from readings or articles. Use MLA format for both in-text citations and Works Cited page.
Common Course Outline Objectives for this Assignment:
A. advance the following skills:
1. Employ a recursive writing process that includes invention, planning, drafting, revising,
proofreading, and editing;
3. Support a complex thesis with details, examples, reasons, and other logical evidence;
4. Apply the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation to a variety of
complex texts;
5. Employ strategies in a manner appropriate to a given audience;
6. Use technology to solve problems in real-life situations;
7. Conduct in-depth research, including accessing and choosing appropriate academic
sources;
8. Apply Western standards of academic integrity and changing attitudes toward intellectual
property through source-based assignments;
9. Document sources according to Modern Language Association (MLA)
B. develop the following skills:
1. Analyze multiple and varied complex texts from diverse perspectives and authorship.
2. Analyze historical, social, and/or political contexts;
5. Develop and advance complex arguments and ideas with appropriate and thorough support;
6. Synthesize appropriate academic sources into essays by summarizing, quoting, and
paraphrasing correctly and effectively; and
7. Transfer and apply knowledge of composition in real world contexts and across curricula.
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