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Frederick Douglass Declaration Of Independence
In relation to the declaration of independence Frederick Douglass talks about african americans and explains how although the declaration of independence was established and signed , black men were still enslaved afterwards. Frederick expresses how he feels about the declaration of independence being signed and to summarize what he said, he explains how although this declaration will make many people happy, he will be one of the many people who aren't satisfied due to the fact that once it has been established nothing will change for the african americans.

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