From Slavery To Freedom: Frederick Douglass And Rosa Parks

Let freedom reign! In reality the actions taken by Douglass and Parks are in fact justified. The actions committed and the effects are justified for the following reasons; they have basic freedoms such as life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness (there deserved but illegal). Though some defenders of slavery would say that, according to the Bible, Jesus never spoke against slavery but in contrast never enforced the use of slavery either. It was apparently the “way of life” but everyone as said before is granted basic freedoms/rights. Frederick Douglass, a black man and former slave boycotted against segregation/racism and had a phenomenal impact on slavery and women rights. According to the article “Frederick Douglas: From Slavery to Freedom” Douglass was one of the first fugitive slaves to speak out publicly against slavery and the audience was asked if they have listened to a man or property; they said a man. As his speeches grew so did the amount of Northerners who refused to believe this innovating speaker was a former slave. Another example can be found in the same story where it is revealed that “in the 1840’s-1850’s he raised funds …show more content…
Rosa Parks refused to move from a bus seat when a white man asked, this event made Whites recognize African Americans for their resilience; this resulted in desegregation of public transportation. Men, women, and children protested and this sent the message that second-class citizenship was unacceptable. Thus, families, didn’t take public transport and according to the text walked instead of talking the bus; neighborhood and churched formed carpools. However, after this event Parks legacy didn’t end; she became a well-known and lifelong champion of civil rights. She continued to speak for the poor until she unfortunately passed away on October 24, 2005. To honor her death, Obama declared on February 4, the anniversary of Rosa