Paragraph on Speeches

Frederick Douglass's speech and the Seneca Falls' speech share many similarities. Frederick Douglass refers to the abolitionist movement. In his speech, he expresses his discomfort for Independence Day. Since there were still slaves, he wondered if the 4th of July really celebrated everyone's independence. Slaves were treated like animals and could not acquire liberty until about many years later. Seneca Falls' refers to the antebellum women's rights movement. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott took action and promoted the first women's rights convention. In the speech, they displayed their injustice they experienced because of their deprived rights. Women could not take part in political events and other various things. In the two speeches, both parties fought for their equality and freedom. Because of their limited rights, they had to take a stand for themselves. They were denied of education and deprived of money that they earned. Both experienced injustice and displayed their distress about it. 



Abolitionist Movement

Antebellum Women's Right Movement