Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Two Leaders | National Geographic

Abraham Lincoln is revered as America’s abolitionist president, but his thoughts about ending slavery were far from ideal. It would take the steady influence of the abolitionist movement and one of its leaders, Frederick Douglass, to guide Lincoln to becoming “The Great Emancipator”. Douglass was himself born enslaved and through the power of education became a giant that influenced American history.

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[BrainBox]

Power concedes nothing without a demand, it never has and it never will. Thank you Mr. Douglas

[jtm]

Brings tears to the eyes. 2 remarkable people, in a remarkable nation

[swizlstik]

So glad they both helped change what was started by both of their ancestors. All men should be free on all continents.

[THAT-PREACHY-DUDE]

Besides Malcolm X, Frederick Douglass may be the best speaker I have ever heard.

[hoisetheprotector]

Interesting, the two leaders worked together and was able to achieve great works! Great Video!

[citytrees]

In 1850, long before he met Douglas, as a junior congressman from Illinois, Lincoln drafted a bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. He got no support for the bill and therefore changed his strategy for putting an end to slavery. He learned that he had to play the game of politics to achieve his goal. This simplistic video does not portray this or do his political strategy, developed over decades of trial and error, any justice.

[melllaaannnooo]

Where can I get this rendition of wade in the water?😭👌

[rams.abd]

NICE ONE. LOVE FROM INDIA. BHARAT MATA KI JAI 🙏

[karmayt]

Race, race, it’s written on your face. Race, race, it’s a fast pace. Race: a competition. Race a competitive group of people. Competition yields racism. Cooperation yields humanity.

[JamesK]

Remember, before MLK there was Frederick Douglas

[jamesatkins]

This is the same new pre show video from Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland!

[karmayt]

Aren’t you thinking of Andrew Jackson?

[pasthuman]

Didn't Lincoln do the Native Americans bad though?

[janettemasiello]

But according to critical race theory, I didn't learn about Frederick Douglas and Lincoln in school.
Oh wait, yes I did.

[dgchristensen]

Clearly the author of this video has completely disregarded Lincoln's last public remarks a few days before his assassination and Mr Douglas's 1876 speech on Lincoln.

[BrandonKratz-eyqd]

Happy Valentine's day
I wonder how many giants will be born November 14

[dmlebeau]

Free African Men were already building War Ships in Erie Pa at this time

[storm]

Ron DeSantis would have this removed from history

[ajwasp]

but it says in the bible, a male flamingo shall not lie with another male flamingo.

[maureencora]

2024 Happy Juneteenth Holiday Liberation Day, Now & Forever Free, Amen.