Society Of The Friends Of Wes Summary

a) What do the authors agree and disagree on?
Both Wesley and the author of “ Society of the Friends of Blacks” believe that slave trading must be out to an end. The way the slaves are being treated is unacceptable and inhumane, which is not how we should treat a fellow human. They both want everyone to be treated with kindness, since they are part of the human race. The author of “Society of the Friends of Blacks”, however, does not want the slaves to be emancipated because it will be too much freedom all at once, which in their opinion the Africans aren’t prepared for.

b) What are their reasons of opposing the slave trade? Wesley believes that the taking and enslaving of Africans is morally incorrect and dreadful. He says that the individuals involved in the slave trade are stealing innocent people, destroying families, and going against God’s laws.
The author brings to light that “Humankind only one single family”, which makes the readers see that we are all the same, even if we are from differents places or have different cultures. The writer is concerned of the political promises being made in France, since they proclaim that “all men are born and remain free and equal in rights”. This is a hypocritical statement if their is still slave trading and selling.

c) What can be inferred of the intended audiences?
Wesley’s writing it seems like he is speaking to slave traders and plantation owners. He is confronting the people who have participated in these horrible acts and asking them to realize their wrong doings, which he hopes will put an end to these acts.
In the Writing “Society of the Friends of Blacks”, the intended audience is government officials or individuals of the National Assembly. This writing is based on political promises and ideas for French