Think back on Lessons 15 and 16. Do you see any similarity between events, people, or decisions that you can relate to what is happening now in the United States? Find TWO stories from recent news that you believe incidents in Lessons 15 or 16 could apply (how could we learn from history?). Post the links in the discussion below.
1. Why did Frederick Douglass believe that black suffrage was an immediate necessity? 2. How did Douglass address the assertion by some that blacks were
1. Why did Frederick Douglass believe that black suffrage was an immediate necessity? 2. How did Douglass address the assertion by some that blacks were inferior? 3. What historical examples did Douglass draw upon to support his advocacy for black suffrage?