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Frederick Douglass, Pacifism, and Abolitionism

Clip: Season 25 Episode 12 | 1m 34s  | Video has closed captioning.

By 1850, Frederick Douglass begins to doubt that a peaceful end to slavery is possible, putting him in opposition to white abolitionists such as William Lloyd Garrison.

Aired: 01/08/13

Rating: NR

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