People are easily swayed, because of this in a fake news and broken politics kind of society we have, a hoax can sway simple minded people easily, especially if they don't look into the information being put before them. Also, because of social networking it is easier to get these hoaxes out there and even provide entire websites dedicates to such a hoax.
Douglass's skills proved instrumental in his attempts of escape and afterwards in his mission as a spokesman against slavery. Douglass was motivated to learn how to read by hearing his master condemn the education of slaves.
