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Sufferings Of Slaves In Speech By Frederick Douglass

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One instance when the nation's mentality towards slaves changed, was when Frederick Douglas expressed the sufferings of the slaves in his speech. Before beginning to explain about the struggles, and everyday abuse that the slaves had to overcome, Douglas states, “The evil that men do, lives after them, the good is oft-interred with their bones” (Douglas 1). This confirms the fact that what the slaveowners did to the slaves was evil, and wrong. Whether one performs deeds of shame or deeds worthy of praise they will always be remembered for what they did. During the 1800’s slaves were treated as objects, they had to work long hours on the plantation whether they were tired or not. These practices were cruel, heartless, and unjust. At one point
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