Narrative Life of a Slave Vocabulary

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Abolitionist

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A person who advocated for the end of slavery.

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Emancipation

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The act of freeing someone from slavery or oppression.

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Dehumanize

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To deprive someone of human dignity or qualities.

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Oppression

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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

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Orator

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A skilled public speaker.

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Chattel

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Personal property; often used to describe enslaved people as property.

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Subjugation

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The act of bringing someone under control; enslavement.

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Resilience

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The ability to recover from or adjust to challenges or adversity.

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Providence

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Divine guidance or care, often referenced by Douglass in a religious context.

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Peculiar Institution

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A euphemism for slavery in the Southern United States.