Although his home was in Rochester, Frederick Douglass traveled all over the country, speaking out and spreading his beliefs. He was a great American abolitionist in his time. On July 5th in 1852, Douglass gave a speech and talked about the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. His main question was "What does the 4th of July really mean to a slave?" He was a constant victim of the cruelty and injustice towards the American slaves; Douglass believes all celebration is a complete waste of time. He clearly does not support America and claims that no other nation practices such harshness towards any form of people at that point in time.
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