Academic Programs –> Frederick Douglass National Historic Site –> Ms. Walker's class, Aiton Elementary School
| Frederick Douglass National Historic Site |
| This program focuses on Douglass's pivotal role in 19th century US history, from his birth as a slave to his ultimate escape from slavery and emergence as a leader of the abolitionist cause and as a nationally and internationally recognized statesman. Students first examine slavery and the Civil War before focusing on Douglass's own writing and oratory as a means of understanding the man and his message. During their visit to Frederick Douglass's former home, students recite one of Douglass's speeches from his front porch. |
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| Reciting one of Frederick Douglass's speeches on the front porch. (above) Posing with a statue of Frederick Douglass. (top right) Contemplating the interior of Frederick Douglass's former home. (right) Practicing one of Douglass's speeches in the classroom. (bottom right) Being guided through his library by a park ranger. (below) |  |
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