Frederick Douglass is a young slave in Maryland who learned how to read on his own and realized he could do what any free man could do, making him feel like he needed to be free as well. He gave his speech in front of an audience of New York abolitionists and reminded them that the holiday of Fourth of July is a celebration for whites, but it was also a day for remembering the slaves and previous ones just like he was. It was an unkempt promise of freedom for everyone that was stated in the Declaration of Independence (Douglass). He was an advocate for rights and especially black citizenship. While everyone is gathered to celebrate the national holiday he reminds them that we are still capable of change, positive that is. He speaks on the
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Since the speech is solely about slavery he denounces America for being untrue (Douglass). He compares slaves to being treated like animals; such as wearing chains and moving them around the middle of the night. He then remembers that when he was a young child hearing those specific noises horrified him and he couldn’t shake them. He finishes by examining slavery and that it can now be seen by the rest of the world, it isn’t a secret anymore.
The notion of slavery relates to the issue of public policy and civil rights. Slavery gives zero right to the individual thus leaving them with no civil rights. We are entitled to civil rights for our own personal liberation and freedom. Slavery has been an issue and is still controversial to this day, not only do we remember those who had died but the fact they had no chance of surviving. It is important to remember what they did for us and not to celebrate only white but also the slaves on this holiday.
The notion of democracy and freedom relates to the public policy issue of public policy regarding political parties and human rights. A democracy in which we are given rights to freedom is essential and vital. Human rights are a natural born rule where we should be able and feel comfortable in our skin and not embarrassed or ashamed of our past since
Since the speech is solely about slavery he denounces America for being untrue (Douglass). He compares slaves to being treated like animals; such as wearing chains and moving them around the middle of the night. He then remembers that when he was a young child hearing those specific noises horrified him and he couldn’t shake them. He finishes by examining slavery and that it can now be seen by the rest of the world, it isn’t a secret anymore.
The notion of slavery relates to the issue of public policy and civil rights. Slavery gives zero right to the individual thus leaving them with no civil rights. We are entitled to civil rights for our own personal liberation and freedom. Slavery has been an issue and is still controversial to this day, not only do we remember those who had died but the fact they had no chance of surviving. It is important to remember what they did for us and not to celebrate only white but also the slaves on this holiday.
The notion of democracy and freedom relates to the public policy issue of public policy regarding political parties and human rights. A democracy in which we are given rights to freedom is essential and vital. Human rights are a natural born rule where we should be able and feel comfortable in our skin and not embarrassed or ashamed of our past since