What does Douglass say is his first view into the violence of slavery? Why was this
knowledge new to him?

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.

not sure but thinking i'ts cause the government was broke. not sure