Question

1. how does douglass compare his and tubmans reputations?

a. they are both well-known abolitionists who have worked in the public spotlight.
b. tubman has a better reputation than douglass because she put her life at risk for the cause.
c. douglass has a wider reputation than tubman at the time because his work was public and hers private.
d. douglass believes that he earned his more esteemed national reputation because he faced more public scrutiny than tubman.

Explanation:

Frederick Douglass, a public speaker, writer, and activist, operated openly in the abolitionist movement, gaining broad public recognition. Harriet Tubman's critical work leading enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad was covert and private to protect her operations and the people she helped. Douglass explicitly noted this difference, stating his public work brought wider contemporary reputation while Tubman's life-saving efforts were largely hidden from the public eye.

Answer:

C. Douglass has a wider reputation than Tubman at the time because his work was public and hers private.