july 5‚ 2009 As many of us get set to barbecue and light fireworks‚ whether in conscious celebration of the Fourth or simply to enjoy an extended weekend‚ I think it’s worth considering the question posed by Frederick Douglass. The following are excerpts from a speech he gave in 1852 at an Independence Day commemoration sponsored by the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society in Rochester‚ NY. A longer excerpt and a link to the full text of the speech can be found at my blog. Fellow-citizens‚ pardon
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NUTRITION MONTH It is almost the school’s tradition that every year they do a Feeding Program for the Nutrition Month every month of July. Last 27th of July 2012‚ the Saint Francis of Assisi College’s fourth year high school students including the Home Study Students made a program where they will feed almost one hundred children from the Bertoni Day Care Center. Each fourth year student are assigned to handle a kid where they will take care of them‚ feed them and be the one who will guide them while
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Itzel Delgado AFAS 320 Dr. Abana 8 March 2013 The Hypocrisy of this Nation The Fourth of July has been celebrated‚ for hundreds of years‚ as the independence of America from its oppressor Great Britain. This day signifies a day of victory and triumph over the injustice that reigned over the newly formed colonies. However‚ Frederick Douglass in his lecture What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? portrays the sadness and disdain that he feels for this day. Having once lived under the chains
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Roquan Jones Ms. Cuba ELA lll. 4 31 January‚ 2017 Frederick Douglass Fourth of July Speech Frederick Douglass‚ born as Frederick Augustus Bailey‚ was born in February 1818. He didn’t know the date he was born‚ but throughout his later life he celebrated his birthday February 14th. He was a 19th century abolitionist leader and he also was a famous speaker. He was born and raised in Talbot‚ Maryland; where he spent his life as a slave. He was separated from his parents at a young age‚ and he never
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PRESS RELEASE Fleur de Tour’s Maiden Voyage brings Southern Spice to Pittsburgh Ship’s arrival throws a Fourth of July‚ Joie de Vivre (Joy to Live) Welcome Party for the City of Pittsburgh May 12‚ 2013‚ Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania: Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! (Let the Good Times Roll!) The New Orleans native cruise line is calling Pittsburg its newest expansion city to their Maiden Voyage tour‚ bringing a twist of Creole and Cajun flare to the heart of Allegheny County. The Maiden Voyage Cruise
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lives in war‚ they simply cannot return back to society normally. Furthermore‚ the government is seemingly useless in both stories. In The Sun Also Rises‚ Jake actually moves away from America’s government and goes to Paris. Likewise‚ Born On The Fourth of July Kovic shows a strong distaste of the government. Eventually‚ both characters turn to alcohol to try to solve their problems. Altogether‚ both protagonists become disillusioned with the government‚ traditional values‚ become unhappy‚ and seemingly
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In this story‚ a man with Native American beliefs named Thomas is described as annoying but yet generous to an old friend with a bad past they have together. The outcome of the story is to forgive but never forget. Thomas has a old friend in need of money and he is willing to help him even though they did not grow up on great terms. “I can lend you the money you need ‚ but you need to take me with you” Thomas says. He wanted the father’s ashes as well as Victor. Thomas has effects on people
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OJT Acceptance Form July 12‚ 2013 This is to signify the approval of on-the-job training request allowing a fourth year student of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology‚ from the ACLC College of Gapan to render her practicum in Universal Robina Corporation-Agro-Industrial‚ located at Calumpang‚. Please be informed on the following details of her assignments. Job Title | Human Resources Department | Branch/Department/Section | RF 12 Human Resources | To report to | ACLC
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Private Rant I was pretty irritated this morning when I was making my way to school on the bus and it was extremely crowded with obnoxious‚ intolerable‚ smelly passengers‚ once again. I had to stand up until‚ finally‚ there was an empty seat. As I went over to the seat‚ a filthy stench of dirty diapers and unwashed socks smothered my nose. Some people might say that’s your bargain for a fee of only three dollars‚ but I think public transportation is probably one of the worst experiences you want
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Terianna Yeldell English Professor Stevenson 11/29/12 America the Hypocrite In the article “The Hypocrisy of America‚” on July 4‚ 1852‚ in the Corinthian Hall in Rochester‚ New York‚ Fredrick Douglas explores the Fourth of July holiday and how it is hypocritical to slavery. His audience is the Americans celebrating this holiday. While the Americans celebrate‚ he grieves. He grieves because he believes to make a man a slave in an enlightened free place is a cruel insult. Douglas also goes
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