Question

What is Frederick Douglass’ main purpose in the speech?

A to demonstrate why African Americans should be valued for their military successes

B to advocate that African Americans deserve the right to vote after their service to the country

C to explain African Americans’ loyalty to their country despite the years of hardships that they’ve overcome

D to argue that African Americans are owed compensation for the years of enslavement that they’ve endured

Answer 1

The main purpose of his speech is not to give praise and thanks to these men, for he says that the deeds of those patriots are well known. Instead, he urges his listeners to continue the work of those great revolutionaries who brought freedom and democracy to this land.