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Gr 5–10—Freedman tells the story of a friendship between two men who shared many characteristics. Lincoln and Douglass were both self-educated, born into poverty, and, through relentless effort and hard work, reached great success. Both men fought for freedom and equality for all Americans, both black and white, as promised in the Declaration of Independence. Divided int...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"Heads turned when Frederick Douglass walked into the White House on the morning of August 10, 1863." Despite meeting only three times, Lincoln and Douglass formed a lasting friendship based on mutual admiration, respect, and trust. Freedman opens his narrative with Douglass waiting to meet Lincoln for the first time, then flashes back to cover the early lives of first Douglass and then Lincol...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Despite meeting only three times, Lincoln and Douglass formed a lasting friendship based on mutual admiration, respect, and trust. T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More