On July 5th, 1852 Frederick Douglass spoke at an Independence Day event at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. He spoke powerful words condemning the hypocrisy of Americans celebrating their freedom while allowing their countrymen to suffer in slavery. He took offense to the invitation for him to speak at the event saying "the fourth of July is yours, not mine" and saying it was a day for him to mourn rather than celebrate. Douglass spoke about the issue of slavery and stated that there was nothing left to argue, as every man knew slavery was wrong for man, and every argument had already been made. Frederick Douglass proclaimed that "scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed". This speech is considered Douglass's most powerful and memorable speech.
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| The Declaration of Sentiments was another example of people ridiculing the hypocrisy of the Declaration of Independence. |
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