LAD #16 5th of July Speech Fredrick Douglass

In Frederick Douglass' speech he explains the meaning of The Fourth of July for the African-American population. Frederick Douglass goes on by saying he supports the signers of the Declaration of Independence for putting the people before their wants and needs. He also says that America has been contradicting due to the fact that slavery goes against the freedom they fought for. Douglass further extends his negativity towards the slave trade and comparing the treatment of slaves to animals, he also says negative claims about the profits made in the slave trade. Frederick Douglass continues the argument by saying churches who aren't speaking out against the poor treatment of African-Americans and not standing up for the people as a whole. Frederick Douglass also calls American principles as inconsistent by only giving some people individual rights and freedoms. Douglass closes his arguments by saying the anti-slavery movements will over-power the negativity faced towards the African-Americans.