Question

In a speech delivered in 1883, social reformer and writer Frederick Douglass asserted that “No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man, without at last finding the other end of it fastened about his own neck.” When attempting to control someone or something, do people compromise their own freedom in the process? Carefully consider the implications of Douglass’s assertion. Compose a thesis statement that you might use for an essay arguing your position on the validity of Douglass’s assertion, then provide bullet lines of reasoning with brief references to evidence from your reading, experience, or observation.

Answer 1

Taking Douglass's words about freedom into consideration, we can write a thesis statement and lines of reasoning in the following manner:

Thesis statement: No one is truly free until everyone is free.

Reasoning:

• As human beings, we are interconnected. We cannot consider ourselves free if any one of us is suffering, hurting.
• When we try to control others, we take their dignity away from them and sow justified anger and resentment.
• For examples, native tribes in South America often have their lands invaded by whites. This disrespect only leads to battles that ends up with deaths and that pile up even more anger.
• Respecting and accepting one another, caring for all, is the only way to true freedom.

What is a thesis statement?

A thesis statement appears at the beginning of an essay, usually towards the end of the very first paragraph. Its purpose is to convey what the essay will be about, that is, which topic will be discussed, and to engage readers. It also shows the tone and position the author has in relation to the topic.

Above, the thesis statement claims that freedom is only real when everyone is free. The lines of reasoning are meant to show that freedom comes lack of respect toward others, and such disrespect only leads to anger and violence.

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