Frederick Douglass vs. Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin had an easier path to success than Frederick Douglass, in my opinion. Franklin had a school and came from a nice family, while Douglass, on the other hand, had to deal with slavery and other problems. Benjamin Franklin's goals or actions were about the whole world or the economy, but the majority of Douglass's actions were about black people, slavery, and black rights. These two came from totally different environments with different obstacles, but they both found a way to succeed in their own way. Frederick Douglass has an autobiography titled “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” basically telling the story of his life. He begins by telling how he grew up since his childhood and tells about his family, the little he knew. Douglass was born a slave and separated from his mother before he was twelve months old, to avoid a strong bond between the two of them. He didn't know his exact age and he didn't know who his father was, rumors were circulating that his master was his father. He soon escaped slavery and went to New York where he married another freed slave. In the 1840s, he fueled the anti-slavery movement by recounting his days as a slave and his experiences. After this, he was appointed spokesperson for the movement by Lloyd Garrison. His novel almost got him into trouble because he was not legally released and his master could always go find him and take him back. This forced him to leave the United States for a period of time. He did not like the idea of ​​the Underground Railroad, saying, “I never approved of the very public nature of the Underground Railroad” (Douglass 990). He thinks it's in the middle of a paper... that he is prosperous in life and successful in life. They both had to go through different obstacles and struggles, and they both managed to get through those times. This shows that they both had a drive to drive and great perseverance to be able to overcome what they did. That being said, I would say their message of success would be to never give up, no matter what the obstacle, you can persevere and you can overcome it. Works Cited Douglass, Frederick. “Life story”. The Norton Anthology of American Literature. 8th ed. shorter. Julia Reidhead, ed. New York,: Norton, 2003. 938 – 1002Franklin, Benjamin. “The Autobiography.” The Norton Anthology of American Literature. 8th ed. shorter. Julia Reidhead, ed. New York: Norton, 2003. 248 - 308