Slavery’s Dehumanizing Effects on American Slaves and Slaveholders

The story of the life of the American slave Frederick Douglas reveals many social injustices In the 19th century, the southern slavery law stipulated that people of color, men and children were forced to endure. The story of Douglas 'life' s life is presented in persuasive discussion against the legitimacy of slavery. His argument has been strengthened through various anecdotes. Many of them detail the slave owner's blood, bad scenes and inhuman atrocities.

"Slavery is not only for the inhumanization of slaves, but also for slave owners.Douglas will introduce the situation of Mrs. Sofia Aldo, a clear change has occurred.The threat of slavery is all to her "Like many pigs, they will swallow paste; some are oyster shells, others are cobblestones, some are bare hands, not spoons. Very few people left the valley (Douglas 12)

In his article "The Story of the Life of Frederick Douglas of the American Slavery", Douglas discusses the effect of slavery on slavery itself and discusses the influence of slaveowners. Specifically, he focused on what slavery would have on his wife's wife, Mrs. Alda. Mrs. Alda is from the north and has never had a slave. When Douglas lived with her for the first time, she was 'trapped by the influence of light and inhuman slavery'. Slowly, Mrs. Orde was exposed to slave "irresponsible power". Corrosion, her behavior is completely changed by this power. Through Mrs. Alder, Douglas explained to his readers that inhumane slavery is not only for slaves but also for slave owners.