In class, we read a short excerpt on Fredrick Douglass. In the excerpt, I learned how Douglass feels about the immorality of slavery, and why he called the enslavers criminals. I also learned why he wished to be an animal. One important event Douglass recalled was when he read one of Sheridan’s speeches. The story said Douglass was unabated to reading his speeches. His speeches made Douglass contemplate about slavery. Douglass realized slavery was a terrible thing and that it should be put to a stop. In the excerpt it talked about how Douglass thought the enslavers were criminals. Douglass believed the enslavers were a band of robbers, who left their home to go to Africa, and take them from their homes to become slaves. He loathed them
