ENG1121 O427 Spring 2021

Summary – After reading “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglas he mentions that American independence day is only celebrated by those who … Read More

The article “What to Negro is the Fourth of July? is an oration for the 76^th Anniversary of Independence made by Frederick Douglass at the Corinthian Hall. In Douglass’s … Read More

Douglass is arguing about slavery, and how the celebration of “freedom” that America gained from the British Crown on the 4th of July is not for everyone since slavery was … Read More

After listening to Frederick Douglass’ speech, I believe he is arguing that the Declaration of Independence does not have as much meaning to people who are facing oppression in America. … Read More

After reading and listening to the speech given by Douglass it is clear that he is arguing that 4th of July has two different meanings depending on your skin color. … Read More

Summary: When reading and listening to Frederick Douglass’s speech, I believe that Douglass is arguing that there is no correlation between the Fourth of July and African Americans since they … Read More

Fredrick Douglas which was a freed slave was able to give a speech at an event celebrating the Declaration Of Independence. In his speech Douglas talks about slavery and about … Read More