Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Two Leaders | National Geographic

Abraham Lincoln is revered as America’s abolitionist president, but his thoughts about ending slavery were far from ideal. It would take the steady influence of the abolitionist movement and one of its leaders, Frederick Douglass, to guide Lincoln to becoming “The Great Emancipator”. Douglass was himself born enslaved and through the power of education became a giant that influenced American history. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 #NationalGeographic #FrederickDouglass #AbrahamLincoln About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta TikTok:   / natgeo   Tenor: http://on.natgeo.com/31b3Koc Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Two Leaders | National Geographic    • Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Tw...   National Geographic    / natgeo