Frederick Douglass: If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress

Goals:

Aim
Is Frederick Douglass’s method of resistance still relevant in today’s society?

At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Explain Frederick Douglass’s philosophy of resistance.
• Read a speech by Frederick Douglass and highlight elements of the speech that defines Frederick Douglass’s philosophy of resistance.
• Write their own speech about resisting discrimination in today’s world in which they support or oppose
• Frederick Douglass’s method of resistance.

Essential Questions:

• What constituted an act of resistance of African Americans against the institution of slavery?
• Are some acts of resistance more effective than others?