Slavery: Major Issues In The Nineteenth Century

In the nineteenth century, slavery was the major issues in the western society. Slaves were the primary source of labor in farms, ancient industries, and domestic activities. Through slave trade, Africans were forcefully captured and shipped to the western nations, where they were considered as slaves. In North and South America, slavery was the main source of economic labor. The slavery life was harsh and often slaves had no rights or freedom to choose the master or the duty to undertake (Douglass, 2000). However, the revolution for the abolition of slave trade began by 1800s when some intellectual leaders realized that slavery inhuman, and that slaves had low productivity. Consequently, there were continuous slaves' rebellions and activisms …show more content…
At only 20 years old, he escaped from slavery, traveled by train and steamboat to New York City. He then settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts (Douglass & Logan, 2003). Despite all the challenges, Fredrick educated himself through reading several articles, which later influenced his traits as an orator and speaker. Similarly, his quest for education influenced him to subscribe to William Lloyd's weekly journal, the Liberator. He also followed speeches on anti-slavery, which inspired him to write anti-slavery speeches. The support he had from his close friends and motivation from past life, enabled him to draft his first statement, which made a greater impact that he could …show more content…
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