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Which of the following is false about Frederick Douglass?

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A

Douglass’s autobiography belongs to the tradition of fugitive-slave narrative popular in the North before the Civil War.

B

He provides a first-person account of his life spent in slavery.

C

He was famous as an orator, dedicated to a black liberation movement.

D

He wrote Up From Slavery.

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Correct Answer :

Option D

He wrote Up From Slavery.

Solution :

The correct option is: He wrote Up From Slavery.

To understand why this statement is false (and therefore the correct answer to the question), let us break down the facts about Frederick Douglass and the book in question:

1. Author of "Up From Slavery": The autobiography Up From Slavery was written by Booker T. Washington, not Frederick Douglass. It was published in 1901 and details Washington's personal journey from childhood in slavery to his role in establishing the Tuskegee Institute.

2. Frederick Douglass's Autobiographies: Frederick Douglass wrote several autobiographies, the most famous of which is Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (published in 1845). His works belong to the tradition of fugitive-slave narratives that were highly popular and influential in the North before the Civil War.

3. First-Person Account: Since Douglass escaped from slavery and wrote about his own lived experiences, his autobiographies indeed provide a authentic first-person account of life spent in slavery.

4. Orator and Activist: Douglass was globally renowned for his powerful oratory and was deeply dedicated to the abolitionist and black liberation movements.

Therefore, the statement claiming that Frederick Douglass wrote Up From Slavery is historically incorrect, making it the correct option for this question.

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