Antebellum Reform and Abolition

Fredrick was formerly a slave and who became a hero through fighting against slavery of the Black Americans during the period of antebellum. At the time of civil war, he worked every way he could to ensure that the more than 4 million Black Americans who were subjected to slavery were liberated. After the civil war, Fredrick was identified as the bravest person and a Black man and a leader in the nation (White 79). During the 19th century, the speech that he delivered in July of 1852 is regarded as one of most powerful and greatest speech that was ever made in history.

Black Americans were tired of being viewed by the whites as though they were not human beings. Being used as slaves by the whites was something that was going to be stopped in all the ways possible. The reform was done in order to make sure that the constitution recognizes the black Americans as human beings and not as slaves (White 76). The blacks wanted the abolition of slavery which had gone on for many decades but time to liberate the slaves had finally come. The fourth of July was a special day since it was a day to celebrate humanity and enjoy a free life. It was a day for the celebration of the black’s political freedom in America. Black Americans were now safe from slavery and the nation was as young as a small baby and people needed to enjoy their freedom. Freedom did not come out of lack of sacrifice since many people were subjected to the civil war and others killed during slavery. Reforming the constitution was the best way of ensuring that the blacks are safe in America.

 

 

 

Works cited

White, Elisa J. Modernity, Freedom, and the African Diaspora: Dublin, New Orleans, Paris.             Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2012. Print.