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What to the slave is the fourth of july? questions
1. as used in paragraph 51, what does “traffic” most nearly mean?

a
communication or dealings between individuals/groups
b
slowed transportation
c
import and export trade of goods and wares
d
illegal or immoral trade

2. what to the slave is the fourth of july, according to the text? —what answer does douglass provide?

a
it is hypocrisy, a day which reveals to them the injustices of united states history, both past and present.
b
it is a celebration of national independence.
c
it represents the hope that they may one day be freed.
d
nothing: this holiday holds no meaning to enslaved persons.

3. part a: to what other holiday does douglass compare the fourth of july?

a
columbus day
b
passover
c
easter
d
veterans day

4. part b: what comparison is douglass making between these two holidays—in other words, what similarities, according to the author, do they share? -constructed response
5. how does douglass describe the founding fathers/those who supported the american revolution? cite evidence from the text.-constructed response

6. why does the author include a quote from henry wadsworth longfellow after paragraph 31? -constructed response

7. at what point does the speech change in tone? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.-constructed response

8. in paragraph 35, douglass declares to his audience that “this fourth [of] july is yours, not mine.” what does he mean in this statement? -constructed response

9. reread the following quotation from paragraph 52: “by an act of the american congress, not yet two years old, slavery has been nationalized in its most horrible and revolting form.” to what act is douglass referring here?

a
the slave trade act of 1794
b
the fugitive slave act of 1793
c
the fugitive slave act of 1850
d
none of the above

10. how does douglass portray the american christianity in reference to slavery/abolition? -constructed response

11. as used in paragraph 57, what does the word “infidelity” most nearly mean?

a
lack of religious belief
b
unfaithfulness to a spouse or partner
c
disloyalty
d
a breach of trust

12. summarize douglass’ conclusion in two complete sentences.-constructed response

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Answer from: kellysurgit

I believe it is the answer A

Answer from: Ron1213

traffic most nearly means in this case because of the explanation that slavery is not a correct act as D. illegal or immoral trade. A. an hypocrisy, a day which reveals to them the injustices of United States history both past and present. That because not everyone was free.

3.PART A. the 4th of july was compare to the jew celebration B passover.Because they celebrate freedom

4) Freedom, independence

5) As the brave men that brought independent from britian to the new nation in America and that now the new generations are being bless with

6) to call for action in the present circunstances. The unjustice for black community

7) The autor started making questions to the audience. "Why am I called upon to speak here today? Fellow citizens; above your nation, tumiltuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday are to-day rendered more intolerable by the jubilee shouts that reach them. AMERICA SLAVERY

8) He refers as the 4th of july their celebration of liberty which he and his people were not allow to have

9)A) the slave trade act of 1794.

10)American Christianity for Douglass and all the people who suffer slavery was a religion with HANDS FULL OF BLOOD. It's a religion of oppressors, tyrants,man-slealers and thugs

11) D breach of trust. Refering to not everyone belive in their freedom or rules

12) In conclusion Douglass has express the unjustice about slavery that he has seen ever since he was a child and that it doesn't match with what the believes of a human kind deserve to live.

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i think the correct answer would be adjustments in life roles. this causes for one to adjust or change totally his/her career or lifestyle since the present is not beneficial to the life role he is at. for instance, you became a mother you would of course stop going to malls and enjoying life outside. you would be staying at home taking care of your child.

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