Education is related to human freedom, because having it allows you to understand things better and empowers you to become more than you are or improve your present state. Generally, uneducated people were thought to be ignorant and more inclined to be taken advantage of by others. This was seen with the slaves who were prohibited in getting education. The slave owners wanted them to remain ignorant so they would not seek their freedom or question things, but just do as they were told. Frederick Douglass was able to acquire knowledge that allowed him to better understand his state and detest the slave owners and speak his mind. Becoming aware or knowledgeable of certain things gives you the ability to refute things that are presented to you and not just accept what is said as factual by others. The more education or knowledge a person acquires, the more he or she has the ability to solve problems. In the case of the slaves that Frederick Douglass spoke about, it allowed them to at least have freedom in the mind, although they may have still been in bondage through slavery. Given that, you are able to make better informed decisions, or at least have your own opinion taking into consideration what you have learned. Education gives knowledge which in turn helps you to use it to your advantage. In the case of Frederick Douglass, he used it to obtain his freedom.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
How Education is Related to Freedom
In the autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, how is education related to human freedom?
Education is related to human freedom, because having it allows you to understand things better and empowers you to become more than you are or improve your present state. Generally, uneducated people were thought to be ignorant and more inclined to be taken advantage of by others. This was seen with the slaves who were prohibited in getting education. The slave owners wanted them to remain ignorant so they would not seek their freedom or question things, but just do as they were told. Frederick Douglass was able to acquire knowledge that allowed him to better understand his state and detest the slave owners and speak his mind. Becoming aware or knowledgeable of certain things gives you the ability to refute things that are presented to you and not just accept what is said as factual by others. The more education or knowledge a person acquires, the more he or she has the ability to solve problems. In the case of the slaves that Frederick Douglass spoke about, it allowed them to at least have freedom in the mind, although they may have still been in bondage through slavery. Given that, you are able to make better informed decisions, or at least have your own opinion taking into consideration what you have learned. Education gives knowledge which in turn helps you to use it to your advantage. In the case of Frederick Douglass, he used it to obtain his freedom.
Education is related to human freedom, because having it allows you to understand things better and empowers you to become more than you are or improve your present state. Generally, uneducated people were thought to be ignorant and more inclined to be taken advantage of by others. This was seen with the slaves who were prohibited in getting education. The slave owners wanted them to remain ignorant so they would not seek their freedom or question things, but just do as they were told. Frederick Douglass was able to acquire knowledge that allowed him to better understand his state and detest the slave owners and speak his mind. Becoming aware or knowledgeable of certain things gives you the ability to refute things that are presented to you and not just accept what is said as factual by others. The more education or knowledge a person acquires, the more he or she has the ability to solve problems. In the case of the slaves that Frederick Douglass spoke about, it allowed them to at least have freedom in the mind, although they may have still been in bondage through slavery. Given that, you are able to make better informed decisions, or at least have your own opinion taking into consideration what you have learned. Education gives knowledge which in turn helps you to use it to your advantage. In the case of Frederick Douglass, he used it to obtain his freedom.
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Great post! I am amazed by what a profound impact literacy had on Douglass.
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