Enlightenment and Slavery?

Enlightenment philosophy, with its adherence to human equality, and the existence of the American institution of slavery present an irreconcilable paradox. First, explain why slavery and Enlightenment are paradoxical. Next explain how is Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” a response to this paradox? Douglass bases one of his arguments on the existence of Southern laws regarding “the teaching of the slave to read or write.” Summarize Douglass’ argument. Finally, consider the relationship between Douglass’ speech and “The Williams, Hypothesis.

c_kayak_fun2015-03-22T18:28:57Z

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