“In the world’s broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle- be a hero in the strife,” - these bold and encouraging words mark the end of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech “Love of God, Love of Man, Love of Country (“American”). Douglass was a former slave who was nonviolent and a pro-abolitionist, as seen in his aforementioned speech (“American”). He is important because he played a significant role in making it known just how poorly the slaves had been treated. His speech “Love of God, Love of Man, Love of Country” is important because it shows a primary source of slavery with a slave’s point of view. It reveals that the people of that era did not fully realize what all was going on. The slaves were treated
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The purpose of this speech was to make all of the terrible acts of slavery known to everyone (“American”). Also, Douglass wanted to persuade the people to join the Anti-Slavery Society and end slavery (“American”). Douglass made a very effective speech which not only spoke of the terrible acts, but also convinced people to join the Anti-Slavery Society. After the speech, more people knew about all of the areas of slavery-positive and negative- and wanted to join the Anti-Slavery Society. His documents were seen by thousands of people, which led them to take courses of action as well (“Frederick”). In 1856, anti-slavery forces killed five pro-slavery sympathizers (McKissack, page 170). With Abraham Lincoln, a major abolitionist, as president, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863 freeing all slaves in the rebel states (McKissack, page 170). The legacy of Douglass’ writing is one of hope and determination to peacefully end slavery and encourage others to join him. The legacy of this piece is that peaceful actions should remain, even in violent times. Also, religion is what helped the anti-slavery cause the most. We can learn from Frederick Douglass and this document that you shouldn’t fight violence with violence. However, you should fight violence with peaceful acts and join together against
The purpose of this speech was to make all of the terrible acts of slavery known to everyone (“American”). Also, Douglass wanted to persuade the people to join the Anti-Slavery Society and end slavery (“American”). Douglass made a very effective speech which not only spoke of the terrible acts, but also convinced people to join the Anti-Slavery Society. After the speech, more people knew about all of the areas of slavery-positive and negative- and wanted to join the Anti-Slavery Society. His documents were seen by thousands of people, which led them to take courses of action as well (“Frederick”). In 1856, anti-slavery forces killed five pro-slavery sympathizers (McKissack, page 170). With Abraham Lincoln, a major abolitionist, as president, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863 freeing all slaves in the rebel states (McKissack, page 170). The legacy of Douglass’ writing is one of hope and determination to peacefully end slavery and encourage others to join him. The legacy of this piece is that peaceful actions should remain, even in violent times. Also, religion is what helped the anti-slavery cause the most. We can learn from Frederick Douglass and this document that you shouldn’t fight violence with violence. However, you should fight violence with peaceful acts and join together against