Douglass’ impact came when he got up and spoke at a rally discussing the removal of slavery. Douglass showed the Northerners the truth about slavery by telling his story. His story intrigued because he was previously a slave that was now “free.” The truth was shocking to some that realized the cruelty that was happening to slaves. Owners thought the only way to keep their slaves submissive was to beat them to create fear among them. Slaves were continuously being dehumanized by their owners and treated harshly. Slaves were sold that broke up families, women were raped, and families had to endure the suffering of their family members. Owners believed that African Americans were meant to serve them, that they were inferior to them. Owners used the Bible to try to justify their wrong doings by taking the Scripture out of context. These stories helped the people at the rally see the truth behind slavery and that they must abolished it
Douglass’ impact came when he got up and spoke at a rally discussing the removal of slavery. Douglass showed the Northerners the truth about slavery by telling his story. His story intrigued because he was previously a slave that was now “free.” The truth was shocking to some that realized the cruelty that was happening to slaves. Owners thought the only way to keep their slaves submissive was to beat them to create fear among them. Slaves were continuously being dehumanized by their owners and treated harshly. Slaves were sold that broke up families, women were raped, and families had to endure the suffering of their family members. Owners believed that African Americans were meant to serve them, that they were inferior to them. Owners used the Bible to try to justify their wrong doings by taking the Scripture out of context. These stories helped the people at the rally see the truth behind slavery and that they must abolished it