Fireworks on the Fourth of July is a tradition since 1777‚ where every year 247‚550‚000 pounds of fireworks are bought giving the fireworks industry a yearly revenue that reaches up to a billion dollars‚ a statistic that should not be risen further (statisticbrain.com). People light the fuse‚ and watch them fly up into the air‚ ready to see the magic happen; With all these fireworks thrown up into the night sky only to explode in a brief flash of light‚ there isn’t much danger‚ since so many people
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Although Douglass was speaking to a diverse audience‚ it was more to show slave owners the life of being a slave by using rhetorical strategies. In Douglass’ story “What to a Slave is the Fourth of July”‚ he was trying to give all slaves a voice. Obviously‚ this did not end slavery entirely but it did help the fight. What Douglass achieved in this story was giving a voice for slaves without physically protesting. Throughout the story‚ he told stories of his fellow slaves being burned alive and
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What to the Slave is the 4th of July by Frederick Douglass “Without a struggle‚ there can be no progress.” Those were words from an African-American social reformer‚ abolitionist‚ orator‚ writer‚ and statesman. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery‚ but overcame that along with other obstacles to be the great man that we read and hear about today. What to the Slave is the 4th of July was a speech Douglass said in New York‚ explaining how the fourth of July was nothing to the slaves‚ as it was
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In Frederick Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” he compels his audience to make a stand against slavery. This newfound motivation to abolish slavery established within the audience members is derived from his strong use of rhetorical devices such as pathos‚ and tone. Although we cannot audibly hear his tone‚ Douglass’ tone is most clearly seen in his speech through his choice in diction. At first he is humble and patriotic which is precisely what his audience expects from
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Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro “This Fourth July is yours‚ not mine. You may rejoice‚ I must mourn.” (Douglass‚ 337). In This speech which was delivered in 1852‚ by Frederick Douglass titled "The Meaning of Fourth of July for the Negro" covers into the regular Realism type. This speech was delivered to a white audience‚ which was a reflection of Realism. Realism which means the practice of accepting a situation as it is. The speech talked about the discrimination of Fourth of July celebration
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Frederick Douglass was born a slave in 1817‚ but soon became one of the biggest names in all of history. By 1838‚ Frederick Douglass was able to escape slavery and go up North. The citizens of Rochester‚ New York‚ where Douglass settled in‚ asked him to give a speech to celebrate the Fourth of July. He agreed‚ however‚ instead of his speech being about celebrating freedom‚ he spoke about all the hypocrisy being held in the United States. The states represented freedom‚ and independence‚ yet there
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commonly grasped is that the effects of the Declaration of Independence did not at all do what it was expected of. Frederick Douglass‚ however‚ did realize the results were unsatisfactory. The year was 1818 when Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born under his slave mother and master father into slavery in Talbot Country. Growing up a slave during the 19th century allowed Frederick Bailey to personally know the conditions of a slaves everyday life. Realizing his purpose‚ Frederick Bailey escaped
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Title: “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July” Author: Frederick Douglass Summary of Section 1: Although America has had many wise men that led it to greatness‚ it is still a young nation that can still make childish mistakes. Summary of Section 2: The wise men were brave to stand up and fight against the tyranny of the British. Summary of Section 3: Many of the men were poor but favored peace. However‚ because their freedom came first‚ they were willing to fight. Summary of Section 4:
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Douglass‚ Frederick a man that taught himself to read and write‚ in his speech in 1852 “What to The American Slave is Your 4th of July” has given us a clear picture of the reality of inhuman cruelty that is slavery. That Douglass was triggered by it when the white man had the audacity to ask Douglas the opportunity to speak in stage about the united state’s independence‚ or how douglass see it‚ Their independence day. Douglass begins building his speech with personal facts and a clear horrific image
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The Fourth of July* Being born in the USA gave me the advantage to celebrate lots of holidays. One of my favorite events was the independence day. Were America got its freedom from the United Kingdome of Britain. In the morning of 4th of July‚ my mom woke me up early and said: "get up and be ready for the barbeque at your uncle’s house". I wanted to dose off more but the thought of the fireworks later at night made me jump out of my bed and rushed to put my clothes on. After everyone
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