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    Douglass defines freedom as a natural and God-given right for all people, rather than something that must be earned or obtained. He believes freedom and slavery are antagonistic forces, with slavery denying people's inherent right to freedom. According to Douglass, true freedom would mean all of mankind living as equals on Earth without some being subjected to slavery and others possessing freedom as a prize.

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    Douglass defines freedom as a natural and God-given right for all people, rather than something that must be earned or obtained. He believes freedom and slavery are antagonistic forces, with slavery denying people's inherent right to freedom. According to Douglass, true freedom would mean all of mankind living as equals on Earth without some being subjected to slavery and others possessing freedom as a prize.

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    Drew Patti

    African American Political Thought

    Professor Moynagh

    February 6, 2019

    Discussion Question #10

    Question: How does Douglass define freedom?

    Douglass defines freedom as being dually paired with slavery as one of the greatest

    antagonistic forces (pg. 359). Douglass believes that freedom is a God-given right and that it

    would be ridiculous to believe that man “does not know that slavery is wrong for him”. With

    both of these comments by Douglass being very blanket statements, they hold a lot of ground in

    their meaning. In unfolding Douglass’ remarks about freedom, it seems to mean that freedom,

    surprisingly enough, is just as wrong as slavery is. Freedom should not be something that needs

    bought or earned or deserved. Freedom is simply a natural and deserving right for all people. It

    becomes, however, a device of control when used in regards to being a prize to obtain. Without

    the forcing of slavery upon African Americans, there would be no such thing as “freedom”. It

    would simply be mankind maneuvering the Earth as equals.

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