Not only did slaves fight against slavery, but some white Europeans were also against slavery. This shows that due to race they were seen as slaves and not treated as human beings. By describing through vivid images, the harsh treatment and daily life of the slave, he managed to persuade his readers. Barbauld uses satire to force his readers to change their views on slavery. His concern for human rights led to a drastic influence on others. Barbauld uses sarcasm to show the evil embedded in slavery. Slaves were not treated equally as everyone until Lincoln took a stand for the rights of all and the Constitution. Barbauld played an important role in changing slave labor because he realized there was a racial function