From 4th of July Speech by Frederick Douglass
When Douglas compared the United States to other nations of the world, what were his intentions and how did it tie in the present occasion?
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By comparing the US with other nations, Douglass intended to highlight the cruelty of Americans in inviting a slave to speak about slavery.How was this comparison made?He recognized that the positioning of countries with slaves was terrible.He acknowledged that the US managed to excel in this negative positioning.Douglass said that the way the US treated enslaved African Americans was worse than the way other countries did it.His intention in making this comparison was to cause commotion in the listeners, preventing them from feeling proud and celebrating something that did not exist in American reality.This Douglass revolt was highlighted by the fact that he, a former slave and one of the few free African Americans, was called upon to speak about freedom at a celebration of white Americans, who were the only ones who enjoyed freedom unrestrictedly.Douglass thought this invitation was insensitive, petty, and ironic on the part of Americans, which underscores their selfish view of African Americans, which is worse than that of other countries.For this reason, Douglass' speech was an accusatory speech, which highlighted the inconsistencies and cruelties of American society and their petty and oppressive behavior towards African Americans.Learn more about Frederick Douglass:https://brainly.com/question/1910366#SPJ1