The Radical and the Republican
DIRECTIONS: This reflection paper pertains to Chapter 7 in James Oakes 2007 book, The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics. After reading Chapter 7 (pages 247-288), answer the following question in a one-page response. Support your answer with specific examples and evidence. Reflection papers are to be posted to Moodle by midnight on Friday, December 4, 2020. (25 points) QUESTION: How did Frederick Douglasss personal acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln change him (Douglass) as a person? What do you think our present generation can learn from this unique (and sometimes unlikely) friendship?