On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Why are some people slaves, and others masters?
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Why are some people slaves, and others masters?”
Editor's note · Context
As a child, Douglass articulates the fundamental question that began to trouble his mind regarding the inherent injustice of slavery.
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