"I appeal to you, my friends, as mothers: are you willing to enslave your children? You stare back with horror and indignation at such questions. But why, if slavery is not wrong to those upon whom it is imposed?"
- Angelina Grimke
About this Quote
In this quote, Angelina Grimke is appealing to her buddies, specifically moms, to think about the implications of slavery. She asks them if they want to subject their own children to a life of enslavement. She then explains the hypocrisy of being frightened and upset at the idea, yet not recognizing the wrongness of enforcing slavery on others. Grimke is highlighting the double standard and moral disparity in society's acceptance of slavery. By attending to moms, she is appealing to their maternal impulses and asking to feel sorry for the moms of enslaved kids. In general, Grimke is prompting her pals to critically examine their beliefs and take a stand versus the injustice of slavery.
This quote is written / told by Angelina Grimke between February 20, 1805 and October 26, 1879. She was a famous Activist from USA.
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