The Freedom Journey
Did freedom exist in the United States of America in the 18th century? According to Fredrick Douglas and Red Jacket white people were taking advantages of religion, culture, and freedom of black American and Red Indian’s. However, black societies never gave up fighting for their freedom, as the Native Americans never abandon for their faith. “An Indian view 1805” and “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” give us an insight as to what happened in that era.
The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro
Frederick Douglass was an excellent orator that contributed to many newspaper and magazines. Among his major works that were published on many instances, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro, " was presented in Rochester, New York, on July 5, 1852. In this journal he argues that the 4th of July is a disguise for the slave who were under so many inconveniences. He pays his respect for the founders of America democracy however, argues that it only does well for the white people not the slave. Celebrating July 4th is just a cause that only makes things worse for the slaves and is being used as a falsified slogan since it doesn’t address the equality. He clearly mentions the disparity that exists in the system and let know the owners of the slaves, and possibly any wrong doers, by stating “July 4th is yours, not …show more content…
Frederick Douglas focused on core issue of human rights. On his speech, he emphasized how slavery was bad. When he was addressing his speech most of his speech is pathos and logos, and he also used repetition, and respect for his audience. For example, he addresses that, “Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence?” Douglas’s words were very strong and aggressive enough to show the hypocrisy of the white
Did freedom exist in the United States of America in the 18th century? According to Fredrick Douglas and Red Jacket white people were taking advantages of religion, culture, and freedom of black American and Red Indian’s. However, black societies never gave up fighting for their freedom, as the Native Americans never abandon for their faith. “An Indian view 1805” and “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” give us an insight as to what happened in that era.
The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro
Frederick Douglass was an excellent orator that contributed to many newspaper and magazines. Among his major works that were published on many instances, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro, " was presented in Rochester, New York, on July 5, 1852. In this journal he argues that the 4th of July is a disguise for the slave who were under so many inconveniences. He pays his respect for the founders of America democracy however, argues that it only does well for the white people not the slave. Celebrating July 4th is just a cause that only makes things worse for the slaves and is being used as a falsified slogan since it doesn’t address the equality. He clearly mentions the disparity that exists in the system and let know the owners of the slaves, and possibly any wrong doers, by stating “July 4th is yours, not …show more content…
Frederick Douglas focused on core issue of human rights. On his speech, he emphasized how slavery was bad. When he was addressing his speech most of his speech is pathos and logos, and he also used repetition, and respect for his audience. For example, he addresses that, “Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence?” Douglas’s words were very strong and aggressive enough to show the hypocrisy of the white