How did Frederick Douglass describe the abolition of slavery?

A) as the beginning of a new task for the nation
B) as the crowning achievement of his life
C) as an indication that white people were just and good-hearted
D) as confirmation that Lincoln was a savior to the nation
E) as a precursor to the establishment of separate states for freed slaves

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Douglass viewed the abolition of slavery not as an end, but as the start of a new phase in the struggle for equality and justice for African Americans. He believed that the nation had a new task: to integrate freed slaves into American society as equals.

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