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Olaudah Equiano was the first slave to write an autobiography. He bought his freedom and ended up living in Britain a free man. When he was first taken from his home, Equiano was filled with terror because he had no idea what would befall him as a slave, or even where he would end up.
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What was Olaudah Equiano's real name?
Olaudah Equiano is his birth name. His other name, Gustavus Vassa, was given to him by one of his owners.
What was stallins reign of terror?
stallin was a ruler and whoever opposed him was killed so that was pretty much terror!
Capt Henry Pascal purchased Olaudah Equiano and renamed him Gustavus Vassa Equiano was beaten until he answered to his new name?
yes, true
What did Olaudah Equiano do to abolish slavery?
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