Philosophy of Existence

            Walker (1828) in his speech of the Necessity of a General Union among us states that there is a very strong need to unite the colored population of America. Due to the disunity among them many people are degraded as they alone are not in power or have power over the others. An example is also given that a colored slave has not even a right to read or learn a book of his choice. His master beat him so forcefully almost to the death that he should not learn anything. The existence of the colored people seems to be like nowhere. They are not given their own identity and recognition. It is first the duty of the colored people to strive and struggle for their identity and essentially to make it possible to remove the discrimination among white men and colored. If the colored men become united they will ultimately achieve their goal, it will take some time but if united they will be strong and could face any power even the white men.

            W. Stewart (1832) as his speech title is that why should we just sit here and die?, signifies the need of struggle and the vital component of the existence to fight back for the identification of their own self. She has also used a phrase that although their skin is black but their souls are white and they also have pure hearts. The girls if are white are respected and are treated in respectfully. The black people also desires for respect and responsibility above the level of servants and drudges. The white people have identified themselves but the black should also strive for their existence. If Black people unites and have a faith to struggle collectively for their independence then definitely the will be succeeded and it is better to die after doing something. So they should not fear of their lives and remain determined and committed to get independence and equal rights as other people have.

Highland Garnet (1865) in his speech of an address to the slaves had said that we often say that this slavery is due to English people and England but it should be noticed that when the Black people will start doing struggle to get freedom then they will get freed very soon. Mostly, we blame others for slavery but it is also a fact that black people themselves think that they are inferior to others. If they will start doing their struggle and if they will choose their leader who raise their voice to protect their rights than that era is not far when they will also get liberty and they will be able to lead a happy and independent life. From now it should be taken into notice that we have to do collective efforts to eradicate slavery and we should try our best to raise the voice of the Black people. Not only them but any cast or group of people which are living in a low stand should now take stand and elevate their rights.

Works Cited

·         Walker, David (19 Dec, 1828). The Necessity of a General union among us.

·         W. Stewart, Maria (21 Sep, 1832). Why Sit Ye Here and Die?

·         Highland Garnet, Henry (12 Feb, 1865). An Address to the Slaves of the United States of America.