A human being is a complex entity of contradictory nature where creative and destructive, virtuous and vicious intertwine. Each of us has gone through different types of struggles at least once in our lives, ranging from everyday differences to global catastrophes. There are always different causes and reasons that trigger these struggles, but there is also a common ground between them: people are different, although it is a truism, no one seems to be able to realize this statement beyond the limits of oneself and reaching out to approach the Other. The concept of the Other is dominant in Frederick Douglass's text "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro", because it determines the main conflict and illuminates the issue of intolerance and even blasphemy regarding the attitude of white Americans . towards Negroes. The text was written as a speech to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and delivered at Corinthian Hall in Rochester on July 5, 1852. It was a remarkable articulation of the voice of black people living in the United States of America at that time. because blacks suffered too much physical and moral humiliation (Andrews, 1991, p. 46). In order to get to the gist of the speech and reveal the emotional resonance it creates, a historical timeline must be outlined. . The 1850s period in the United States was particularly difficult for slaves due to several significant events occurring during this period. First, there was the Nashville Convention on June 3, 1850, which aimed to protect the rights of slave owners and extend the boundary line northward. On September 18 of the same year the Fugitive Slave Act was adopted according to ...... middle of paper ...... William Lloyd Garrison whose main idea is to free slaves and establish a legal state based on true democracy and equality of people. This moment is particularly powerful because it allows Douglass to expand the reach of his influence. It tries to show that all people are the same, there are no exceptions. There will also come times when things will change as long as there are people capable of recognizing and tolerating otherness without harming this Other. Works Cited Andrews, William L. Critical Essays on Frederick Douglass. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1991. Chapman, Mary, Glenn Hendler. Sentimental men: masculinity and the politics of affect in American culture. Boston: GK Hall, 1999. Foner, Philip S. The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass, Volume II, Decade 1850-1860 Before the Civil War. New York: International Publishers Co., Inc..., 1950