Deceit lies in heart of a white man, he came to Africa with the intent to destroy, claim and enslave a race of people. A false security of compliance and cooperation was among some documented attacks and capture of the Africans (Venture Smith 1798), kidnapped, betrayed, hunted, killed, murdered, rape; brutality of any kind was imposed on the Negroes. Not only taken away from their homes, villages and community they were taken from their country. Although there were sporadic uprising and rebellions against slavery, David Walker’s view draws attention to oppression through violence; the problem required a resolution.
Through the distribution of Walker’s pamphlets, he advocated rebellion of slaves and the killing of their master, the words circulating thought out the black communities, those that could not read had the words read to them. Slaveholders feared the Negroes would take these messages to heart, so they consequently stop his circulation along with black church gatherings mainly in the South. “Had you not rather be killed than be a slave to a tyrant, who takes the life of your mother, wife and dear little children?” Since this was a probability, why not kill them first. Violence was imposed upon the blacks first, Negroes must show that fear of what they (white man) can do, is no more than what was already done. …show more content…
Through ignorant we turn on each other, if we can only get courage into the black, there is an unconquerable force that supersedes the oppression imposed for centuries. One good black man can put to death six white men, while eight white men can frighten fifty blacks. Why - Fear? What more can be done to you? The “self-evident truth” and inalienable rights that all men are created equal was the problem that whites could not comprehend. We (the Blacks) had the same right endowed by the Creator to pursue life, liberty and
Through the distribution of Walker’s pamphlets, he advocated rebellion of slaves and the killing of their master, the words circulating thought out the black communities, those that could not read had the words read to them. Slaveholders feared the Negroes would take these messages to heart, so they consequently stop his circulation along with black church gatherings mainly in the South. “Had you not rather be killed than be a slave to a tyrant, who takes the life of your mother, wife and dear little children?” Since this was a probability, why not kill them first. Violence was imposed upon the blacks first, Negroes must show that fear of what they (white man) can do, is no more than what was already done. …show more content…
Through ignorant we turn on each other, if we can only get courage into the black, there is an unconquerable force that supersedes the oppression imposed for centuries. One good black man can put to death six white men, while eight white men can frighten fifty blacks. Why - Fear? What more can be done to you? The “self-evident truth” and inalienable rights that all men are created equal was the problem that whites could not comprehend. We (the Blacks) had the same right endowed by the Creator to pursue life, liberty and