Aimee Abalos1st PeriodAge of Reform: Fredrick DouglassBefore, during, and after the Civil War, resistance was a big thing. The country's citizens fought for their beliefs, whether through violence or through influence from a higher rank. Reforms were sought and their causes varied. It was time to heal the nation's wounds, make peace with family, and solidify the idea of ​​equality with recently freed African Americans. Movements like Education, Abolition, Prohibition, and Women's Rights supported free education for all races, banning slavery/alcohol, and equal rights for women. Of course, there were many others and there were some very important people who had a greater impact on the movements than all the other supporters. Fredrick Douglass was a civil rights activist and part of the abolitionist movement. The activists were the leaders of a political group dedicated to securing opportunities for their cause. Preparing for high government office and the founding of popular abolitionist newspapers, Frederick Douglass, originally Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, was born a slave in February, an uncertain day and year. This was later celebrated on the 14th of the same month, as he spoke of his inaccurate knowledge of his true age. He was named by his mother, Harriet Bailey and was most likely given birth at his grandmother's cabin in Talbot County, Maryland. It was suggested that Douglass's father was his master, but he didn't believe it at all. While still an infant, he and his mother were separated, in accordance with common custom in Maryland, so that Douglass was left in the care of his maternal grandmother, Betty Bailey. He had left Talbot County at the age of seven to work on the Wye House plantation and later found...... middle of paper ......National Council of Women in Washington DCDes Decades after his passing, the late Frederick Douglass continued to receive memorials in his honor, with a recent statue made on June 19, 2013, to represent the District of Columbia. He is even recognized in the film industry, with adaptations of him being featured in the 1989 film Glory. I have now understood how incredible this man is, as his achievements have had an impact on today's society. Men and women are recognized and in no case discriminated against by color, race or sex. Frederick Douglass was not a perfect man, and he alone did not end the hatred, but his connotation is worthy of the tributes he has received over the years. He has my respect. Sources: http://www.biography.com/people/frederick-douglass-9278324#family-life-and-death&awesm=~oE9zhpbxDuA57I http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass