Question

to convey the horrors and barbarity faced by millions of slaves due to the oppressive laws of the state



to criticize the white population for celebrating liberty while enforcing slavery on the black population



to mock the white population's arrogance about the superiority of their race compared to the black slaves



to question the beliefs and principles on which the US Constitution was formed



to criticize the nation for not allowing the black slaves to participate in their celebration of Independence Day