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What Is The Life Of Frederick Douglass A Satire

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With liberty and justice for all. This statement, recited in schools daily, has become a newer concept in American society since the time of slavery. After its abolishment, human enslavement has not been a part of society and many have spoken out about their experiences, such as former slave, Frederick Douglass. Douglass is one of the greatest abolitionists and is known for his eye-opening speeches and the narrative he wrote of his life that goes well into the details of slavery. The concept of enslaving humans, once a normal part of life, provoked disputes and generated hatred through the mind of many, including former slave, Frederick Douglass, causing him to write a rather disturbing narrative that attempts to capture his horrific and gruesome …show more content…

Douglass complains and states that he believes that Christianity is “used to justify slavery in the South” (Stocks) and therefore is working against the freedom of slaves. Douglass was completely against Christianity because he thought that Christians not only supported slavery, but “encouraged the expansion” (“God In America”) of slavery in the south. Many Christians reading the book were alarmed by his tone and hostility of their religion that they decided to argue against his remarks made in the book. Disagreement caused the narrative to be taken into consideration and ultimately challenged. Douglass was never afraid to say what was on his mind, therefore he was not afraid to write what he thought, even if his words did offend others and their …show more content…

Douglass wanted to share his story with whoever would listen and he eventually became a spokesperson “giving numerous speeches about his life” (McDonald). In 1841, he spoke to a primarily white crowd for the first time and was amazed to see how many Northerners could simply not believe the words he was saying. Many of his audiences were disturbed by his stories and the idea that he was treated as “property and not a human” (McDonald). After months of speaking out, people began to encourage him to write a book and sell it so that others could read about his story and see that there needed to be changes made in the south regarding slavery. His story became so widely known and to this day, his book has proven to be one of the most successful educational narratives, and is still taught to students at schools around the country. For this reason, and many others, the challenged book should continue to be taught because it is a valuable part of the history of slavery and gives a look into the life of someone during this

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