Page 456 15.2. What were the 'competing visions of Reconstruction?
Read and analyze the "Who Is An American?" document from the chapter titled "The Composite Nation" derived from an 1869 Frederick Douglass speech in Boston. Click here to review the document.
Complete the following statement:
Many believed that Douglass believed that the United States was a nation of races. He believed that the right to hold office was essential to freedom and citizenship. In this speech, in particular, Douglass argued for the rights and liberties of all individuals.