Learning and Teaching Through Experience
Frederick Douglass, a man who searched beyond what he saw with his eyes alone, a man who actually utilized his thoughtful perception, has illustrated the capabilities we all have, but seldom use. I believe his story, Narrative of the Life of an American Slave, was not written solely to inform, but also as an example, maybe even as instruction to better human life. His experiences and reactions represented a learning and teaching process that had an impact and a meaning that have drastically changed the way the world looks at slavery. This learn…
