"This, for the purpose of this celebration, is the 4th of July. It is the birthday of your National Independence, and of your political freedom. This, to you, is what the Passover was to the emancipated people of God."
Fredrick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau
Well, I have two examples: Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Douglass had a long career as a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. After Douglass bought his freedom, he gave speeches about the cruelty of slavery. Sojourner Truth also was born enslaved. Around the age of 30, the fled her owners and stayed with a Quaker family. After that, she gave speeches to "declare the truth to the people." And of course, there's Harriet Tubman.
Frederick Douglass learned how to read and write when he was enslaved and went on to publish his autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave," in 1845. His work became a powerful critique of slavery and a seminal piece in African American literature.
Frederick Douglass was a former enslaved person who became famous for his powerful writing and speeches advocating for the abolition of slavery. He used his experiences to influence public opinion and promote equality and justice for all.
Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery and became a prominent abolitionist. He wrote three books about his experiences as an enslaved person.
Frederick Douglas was born into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland. He would go on to become a leader in the abolitionist movement, and help many African Americans.
Dred Scott, Frederick Douglass, and Nat Turner were all antebellum slaves, but they were enslaved or freed very close to the Civil War.
Frederick Douglass chose to focus on the perspective of African Americans who were still oppressed and enslaved, rather than celebrating the independence and freedom of the United States on July 4th. He highlighted the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom while denying it to a significant portion of the population.
The prisoners were enslaved by the tyrant, forced to labor under harsh conditions.
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