What was most likely the author's immediate purpose in writing "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

Question

A. to persuade readers about the unjust treatment of Black people

B. to inform readers about the daily lives of Black people

C. to describe his own experiences encountering various social issues

D. to discuss some social issues he considered to be of great important

Answer 1

The most likely immediate purpose of the author, Frederick Douglass, in writing "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" was:

A. to persuade readers about the unjust treatment of Black people.

In this speech, Douglass highlights the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom and independence in a country that continues to enslave millions of Black individuals, making a powerful argument against the injustices faced by African Americans.