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Rasek [7]
3 years ago
13

Which of the following best explains why Douglass likely worked so hard to learn to read and write?

English
1 answer:
Zanzabum3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

He learned in the hopes of improving his life as a slave, if not total escape from slavery.

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