How Did Slavery Speech Affect Early America
This speech affected society of the early Americas by challenging and changing how slavery was viewed. This event occurred in the 4th of July 1852, and took place at Rochester, New York. This event started when Frederick Douglass was asked to give a speech as a part of their Fourth of July celebrations. Frederick Douglass was a former slave and an abolitionist who later bought his own freedom in 1847.
In his speech, Douglass, first, praises the founding fathers of America but throughout his peaceful and thankful introduction his speech develops into a fiery reprove about the attitude of the American society towards slavery. He brings to light an important message about how all human beings should be treated equally and with justice. Douglass
In his speech, Douglass, first, praises the founding fathers of America but throughout his peaceful and thankful introduction his speech develops into a fiery reprove about the attitude of the American society towards slavery. He brings to light an important message about how all human beings should be treated equally and with justice. Douglass