The Power of Communication: Frederick Douglass

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Date "Douglass was a powerful speaker , a talented writer , and a popular organizer during 19th century . His abilities combined with his experiences as a former slave prepared him to become a national abolitionist leader (American Biography 2008 para 2 . Frederick Douglass use of communication skill shows how powerful communication can be Being a leader of an activist group in early-to-mid 1800 called abolitionist , he was able to fight for the end of slavery through use of lobby meetings

, making speeches and holding protest to promote awareness against the slavery . Abolition organization under the leadership of Douglass used many forms of communications which became very effective for example printing . Because of advances in printing presses abolitionists could quickly and cheaply print pamphlets , newsletters and newss to help spread the word about ending slavery (American Biography 2008 para 1 . Slavery was eventually won showing how powerful communication can be

Born in early 19th Century , Douglass through use of his power to communicate , .played conspicuous part on the world 's stage that would be impossible , in a work of the size of his career , to suggest the respect in which he influenced the course of the event in his life time (Chesnutt , 2008 para 1 . This made him to be characterized as a genius by from different generations who read his written communications . This fame was attributed to various efforts he made after escaping as a slave . Douglass was born the slave of one Captain Aaron Anthony , a man of some consequence in eastern Maryland (Chesnutt , 2008 para 9 . His written communication road started when he was sent by his master to go and stay with master 's relative . This was a privilege as slave could not have been sent to live in the house his master 's relative , when he was ten years old . Many readers of Douglass work concur that he was a genius and possibly his orator career and leader which started when he asked his masters relative to teach him how to read and write making Mrs . Auld a relative of Douglass master became his teacher . Mrs . Auld was of a religious turn of mind and , from hearing her reading the Bible aloud frequently , curiosity prompted the boy to ask her to teach him to read . She complied , and found him an apt pupil , until her husband learned of her unlawful and dangerous conduct and put an end to the instruction (Chesnutt , 2008 para 23 . The broken law meant breaking a chain that had held a mind in bondage . At this point in time the young Douglass was already eager to learn . He realizing his master was against him acquiring knowledge as it was illegal for a slave to learn but his learning was facilitated by continuous breaking of the law by Mrs . Auld who continued teaching young Douglass . The power of writing communication is seen because from fact that Douglass was taught how to read and write...