How does Frederick learn the meanings of the words abolition and abolitionist?


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The wife of a slave owner taught Frederick Douglass how to read and write, not knowing that it would be his words that helped in the fight to end slavery. The word was just given to those who were against slavery...The term abolition was created before Douglas' time. When Douglas attended an abolitionist meeting he befriended other abolitionists and learned the meaning.

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