On Monday July 5th‚ 1852‚ Frederick Douglass captivated his audience at Corinthian Hall in Rochester‚ New York with one of the most powerful antislavery orations ever delivered‚ “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”1 As an African American and former slave himself‚ Douglass was a crucial component to the Civil Rights movement and the abolishment of slavery. His concern for equal rights sprouted as early as twelve years old‚ often listening to debates among free blacks in Baltimore‚ as well as
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What to the Slave is the Fourth of July is a strong declaration of what July fourth and freedom means to Frederick Douglass. The people who asked him to speak speculated that he would speak of the wonderful freedom the fourth of July bring to him‚ but things took a turn in the opposite directs. Douglass conveys his opinions through his diction‚ rhetorical devices‚ and figurative language. Frederick Douglass used specific diction throughout his speech to convey his points. He uses words such as
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“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” – Rhetorical Analysis In 1852‚ Frederick Douglass was invited by the Ladies of the Rochester Anti-Slavery Sewing Society to speak at their Fourth of July celebration. As a very outspoken orator during the rise of the anti-slavery movement‚ he was well-known for his rousing speeches castigating the practice of slavery and had been doing so for over a decade. Douglass uses this opportunity to reveal to his audience the hypocrisy of not only their invitation
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“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” is a very moving piece about what the Fourth of July means to slaves. The speech was given by Fredrick Douglas in Rochester‚ New York‚ on July 5‚ 1852. His use of ethos‚ pathos and logos made this an extremely effective speech. The speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” opens with Frederick Douglas explaining how he was asked to give a speech on the Fourth of July. He then gives a brief statement about how hard his journey has been and now he
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September 24‚ 2013 Fourth of July Family Reunion Fourth of July is a holiday that is meaningful to my family because it’s the one time of the year that we set for everyone to get acquainted. We plan all year long to make sure that we come together to make this day special. Everyone from the adults to the kids play an important role in making this one day out the year go as planned. The fourth of July is the time to cook‚ bake‚ take pictures and go to the park. The fourth of July is a special day
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The 4th of July A sliver of the sun crested it’s bright head over the horizon‚making Applegate glow a golden orange.Today the small island was busy with a bustling feeling of excitement as we prepared for the coming tsunami of extended family and close friends. The decorations were set and the flag rose high over the cottage‚flaunting its patriotism. I walked past the mirror like water waiting to meet any disturbance with a sudden flood of ripples. We rode over to the shore waiting to load our boat
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“Fourth of July” September 16‚ 2011; September 19‚ 2011 Audre Lorde recalls her first experience of Washington D.C. in Fourth of July; she is transformed from an innocent naïve child to a serious adult who is discriminated against when the “realities of race in america and american racism” (line 30) is explicitly shown proving that her ideal land of the free does not exist. Throughout the entire passage‚ Lorde is convinced that she needs to mature and become realistic since America is filled
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Born on The 4th of July is a film based on the true story of Ron Kovic‚ a young‚ naïve man who went to Vietnam in the noble efforts of serving his country - once there‚ he was shot in the chest and was forever paralyzed. He returned to a United States which didn’t believe in the war‚ and didn’t believe in him. He soon grows embittered with life‚ losing his chances to be a man‚ condemned to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He eventually joins the anti-war movement‚ gets thrown out of the Republican
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His speech on Fourth of July is meant to express his dissatisfaction with the fact that although America had achieved its independence there was nothing to smile about for the slaves who continued being mistreated and looked down upon. He argues that the independence was
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every American reads “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” (1852) by Frederick Douglass because‚ it causes the reader to think about the Nation we live in as Americans. The speech makes the reader think about the patriotic holiday The Fourth of July‚ a day for celebration for all Americans of different ethnicities today. Unfortunately in the past not everyone could join the celebration‚ the Declaration of Independence‚ which was published in July of 1776 was written by the Founding Fathers which
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