WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY?
By Frederick Douglass
Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852

Fellow-Citizens—Pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? and am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits, and express devout gratitude for the blessings, resulting from your independence to us?

But, such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you this day rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity, and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought life and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day? . . .

Fellow-citizens, above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions, whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are to-day rendered more intolerable by the jubilant shouts that reach them. If I do forget, if I do not faithfully remember those bleeding children of sorrow this day, "may my right hand forget her cunning, and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth!" To forget them, to pass lightly over their wrongs, and to chime in with the popular theme, would be treason most scandalous and shocking, and would make me a reproach before God and the world. My subject, then, fellow-citizens, is AMERICAN SLAVERY. I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave's point of view. Standing there, identified with the American bondman, making his wrongs mine, I do not hesitate to declare, with all my soul, that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this Fourth of July. Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting.

What does Douglass hold the nation accountable for? (5 points)
Changing the Declaration of Independence
Remembering the suffering of others in the midst of their joy
The need to stop celebrating the Fourth of July
The hideous and revolting conduct of the past and present

Answer:

The Answer is D

Explanation:

In the text the last sentence is "Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting. " which explains that Douglass holds the nation accountable for the hideous and revolting conduct of the past and present

Yesterday we explored fear in personal
relationships... today let's look at fears in society.
Do you think the government should be feared?
Should citizens live in fear of losing their freedom
for following their not agreeing with the
government, being a certain race or sexuality, or
even practicing their religious beliefs.

from “Me Talk Pretty One Day”
by David Sedaris

The first day of class was nerve-racking because I knew I’d be expected to perform. That’s the way they do it here – it’s everybody into the language pool, sink or swim. The teacher marched in, deeply tanned from a recent vacation, and proceeded to rattle off a series of administrative announcements. I’ve spent quite a few summers in Normandy, and I took a monthlong French class before leaving New York. I’m not completely in the dark, yet I understood only half of what this woman was saying.

“If you have not meimslsxp or lgpdmurct by this time, then you should not be in this room. Has everyone apzkiubjxow? Everyone? Good, we shall begin.” She spread out her lesson plan and sighed, saying, “All right, then, who knows the alphabet?”

It was startling because (a) I hadn’t been asked that question in a while and (b) I realized, while laughing, that I myself did not know the alphabet. They’re the same letters, but in France they’re pronounced differently. I know the shape of the alphabet but had no idea what it actually sounded like.

“Ahh.” The teacher went to the board and sketched the letter a. “Do we have
anyone in the room whose first name commences with an ahh?”

Two Polish Annas raised their hands, and the teacher instructed them to present themselves by stating their names, nationalities, occupations, and a brief list of things they liked and disliked in this world. The first Anna hailed from an industrial town outside of Warsaw and had front teeth the size of tombstones. She worked as a seamstress, enjoyed quiet times with friends, and hated the mosquito.

“Oh, really,” the teacher said. “How very interesting. I thought that everyone loved the mosquito, but here, in front of all the world, you claim to detest him. How is it that we’ve been blessed with someone as unique and original as you? Tell us, please.”

The seamstress did not understand what was being said but knew that this was an occasion for shame. Her rabbity mouth huffed for breath, and she stared down at her lap as though the appropriate comeback were stitched somewhere alongside the zipper of her slacks.

The second Anna learned from the first and claimed to love sunshine and detest
lies. It sounded like a translation of one of those Playmate of the Month data sheets, the answers always written in the same loopy handwriting: “Turn-ons: Mom’s famous five-alarm chili! Turn offs: insecurity and guys who come on too strong!!!!”

The two Polish Annas surely had clear notions of what they loved and hated, but like the rest of us, they were limited in terms of vocabulary, and this made them appear less than sophisticated.

Which of the following words would NOT fit Sedaris’ portrayal of the teacher in the excerpt?

A.

arrogant

B.

militant

C.

insensitive

D.

intimidating

E.

beautiful

what is the conflict: A person debates whether to do homework or go play outside. Internal or external?

smile on his face.
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the nouns given in the
brackets.
My family and I love to go to my grandparents' farm. While going there, I
really like to take some
(bus) to have the opportunity to know new
(person) and make some new ............ (friend). My grandfather
often loses the ...... (key) of his room and my grandmother loses her....
(eyeglasses). They always ask us to help them to find those ..... (object)
Near the farm, I can see different
(goose),
(deer),
(fish),
(mouse)
(sheep), ... (butterfly),
(donkey), ........ (bird),
(fox), and
(wolf)
too. My grandmother brings me some fresh ... (tomato),
(grape)
....... (egg) and
(potato). Once, some
(thief) tried to steal the farm, but immediately the. (police) appeared.
(Man) and
(woman) were very happy because the
(policeman) caught the .. (thief) up in time .
On Sunday mornings, I like to pick some
(apple) and
(mango) climbing on the
the .... (tree). My grandmother prepare
(toast),
(tea), some
(bread) and
(milk) for
breakfast. There are many
(church) open, so I visit them with some
(child) who live in that place. My (day) in the farm are
really nice and while returning back home, my grandma and grandfather give
me lots of ............ (kiss) on my both
(cheek).
.​

Read the recipe for making scrambled eggs.
2 eggs
skim or low-fat milk
1/4 cup chopped ham
1/4 cup shredded cheese
First, crack two eggs in a bowl, and whisk them with a
fork until the eggs are thoroughly blended. Then add milk
to the bowl, and whisk. Third, place a pan over medium
heat, and lightly coat it with a non-stick cooking spray.
Next, pour the egg mixture into the pan. Finally, add the
ham and cheese to the eggs.
In order to avoid confusion, this recipe should
explain how to crack eggs.
O tell what cooking spray to use.
explain how hot the pan should be.
O include the amount of milk to use.

 All of your life there has been a door in your house that for some reason has remained locked. One day you discover the key and decide to open it. What do you find? You can write a monologue or short story.... Pls I need a mature answer with proper meaning

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Which of the following is true about food contact surfaces

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What separated the Maasai from their special
relationship with Enkai?

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The line "They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars" in johnny cash includes both personification and alliteration.
True
False​

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Read the following sentence.

When I heard her dragon voice screeching at the inclement weather,
I knew my sister was home.
How is dragon being used in this sentence?

Select one:

A. Denotatively
B. Figuratively
C. Connotatively
D. Technically

Question 1
34 pts
4. Which three details from the text should be included in a summary?
The boys in the workhouse are barely fed enough to survive throughout the day.
Oliver is sold to apprenticeship in a trade and must leave the only home he knows.
A council is held, and by chance, Oliver is selected to ask the master for more gruel.
The boys always completely finish their gruel and then often lick their spoons clean.
At the next meal, Oliver asks for more gruel and is threatened with severe punishment.
The master cooks the gruel, with the help of two assistants, in the massive fireplace.
help

This article was included in a course catalog guide for a university.

What is the best way to describe the author's purpose in writing this piece?
A.
to persuade
B.
to describe
C.
to entertain
D.
to inform​

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Would you rather swim with blood thirsty alligators or kiss a snake?

What was Greg’s new idea for making money at school? In book lunch money?

Answer honestly please,Multiple choice

Why should we were mask in a pandemic

Which fact from the passage best supports Dean's
opinion that his equipment was complicated?
Highlight the signal word in the passage that shows an
opinion
I had just finished making a complicated piece of
equipment that was to be used for a show opening in
Philadelphia called "Fiorello." When the machine arrived
they had trouble wiring it, so instead of going off to
college that morning for an orientation, I spent several
days at the theater fixing my light/sound equipment.
- "On Becoming an Inventor,"
Dean Kamen
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O Other people had trouble wiring the machine.
O Dean had to miss his college orientation.
O Dean spent days fixing the equipment.

What makes the tapestry that hangs in the Abbey so special?

Which words are connotations of the underlined word?
Check all that apply.
insult
resentment
anger
conflict
bitterness

What is a good way to respond to the imagery in a poem?
A. Ignore it in order to determine the poem's core meaning
B. Use it to critique the poem's weaknesses.
C. Drawing on your backgiyind, make associations with it.
D. Imagine the poem without it.

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In this clip, the students meet online to begin a discussion of the text and the writing prompt. How do the students demonstrate an understanding of best practices for having a collaborative conversation? Cite evidence to explain the students’ level of preparation for the discussion.

Which of these is an example of a casual phrase?

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PLEASE HELPPP Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines?
It upsets the authors of original works.
O It can harm the original author's reputation.
O It is considered a form of stealing.
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What is the correct way to rewrite sentences 27 and 28?
A. So in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life, I
respectfully request that you let me have my own room.
B. It’s in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life,
therefore, I respectfully request that you let me have my own room.
C. It’s in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life, so I
respectfully request. That you let me have my own room.
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(27) So in the best interest of my studies, my
music, and my social life. (28) I respectfully request that you let me have my
own room.

the cats are from the cat in the moon act as a metaphor for the moon which best describes how this metaphor communicates the meaning of the poem a like the moon the cat's eye are constantly changing as they watch over the changing world be like the moon the cat only comes out at night see the moon is dark and foreboding just like the cat's presence is D there is no connection between the metaphors in the poem and the poems larger themes​