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The classic address given by Frederick Douglass on John Brown.

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Excerpt from John Brown: An Address at the Fourteenth Anniversary of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, May 30, 1881

In substance, this address, now for the first time published, was prepared several years ago, and has been delivered in many parts of the North. Its publication now in pamphlet form is due to its delivery at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., on Decoration day, 1881, and to the fact that... Read Full Overview

In substance, this address, now for the first time published, was prepared several years ago, and has been delivered in many parts of the North. Its publication now in pamphlet form is due to its delivery at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., on Decoration day, 1881, and to the fact that... Read Full Overview

This is a famous and historically signifigant address given by Frederick Douglas in 1881 to the classes of Storer College in Harpers Ferry WV.---Excerpt--- "That such an address could be delivered at such a place, at such a time, is strikingly significant, and illustrates the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Frederick Douglass was born a slave, and escaped. He was a powerful advocate for abolition and often stated that slave owners knew what they were doing was wrong, but it was in their best interest to keep doing it. This is a powerful argument against historical relativism. This... Read Full Overview