What to The Slave is The Fourth of July
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
Questions:
Who is delivering the speech?
Why did they think this topic was important enough to do a speech about?
Who was their target audience?
Quotes:
“…the distance between this plantation and the slave plantation, from which I escaped is considerable … “He’s newly freed”
“The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men; just as slaves are”
Fully appreciating the hardship to be encountered, firmly believing in the right of their cause…” they knew to get their goals wouldn’t be easy, however they stuck with it to triumph on.
Authors Information:
The author was a former slave, whom gained his freedom and became a political activist who spoke out against slavery. At this point the author is speaking out against slavery and he relates it to a time in which the oppressor was being oppressed by those of the British government for their freedom they were afraid but brave.
Purpose:
To teach slaves the meaning of Independence Day, 4t of July, telling them that it is their countries birthday of national independence and political freedom
Highlights:
“…but his heart may well beat lighter at the thought that America is young and that she is still in the impressible stage of her existence”
“The simple story of it is that 76 years ago the people of this country were British subjects”
“I scarcely need say, fellow citizens, which my opinion of those measure fully accord with that of your fathers.”
“…with the weak against the strong and with the oppressed against the oppressor”
“Oppression makes a wise man mad”
“… and today you reap the fruits of their success”
“The freedom gained is yours”
“They loved their country better than their own private interest”
Unknown words:
Quailing
Exordium
Portending
Prerogatives
Agitators
Decorous
Appellation
Euphonious
Vociferation
Mariner
Peculiar
Literary Elements:
Mr. President, friends and fellow citizens:
He ends the speech in a poem. In the poem he uses rhythm tone and imagery
Summary:
Frederick Douglas addresses a speech to slave owners and slaves on the 4th of July. The speech about the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence mocking the slaves owners and speaking the truth to slaves.
Questions:
Who is delivering the speech?
Why did they think this topic was important enough to do a speech about?
Who was their target audience?
Quotes:
“…the distance between this plantation and the slave plantation, from which I escaped is considerable … “He’s newly freed”
“The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men; just as slaves are”
Fully appreciating the hardship to be encountered, firmly believing in the right of their cause…” they knew to get their goals wouldn’t be easy, however they stuck with it to triumph on.
Authors Information:
The author was a former slave, whom gained his freedom and became a political activist who spoke out against slavery. At this point the author is speaking out against slavery and he relates it to a time in which the oppressor was being oppressed by those of the British government for their freedom they were afraid but brave.
Purpose:
To teach slaves the meaning of Independence Day, 4t of July, telling them that it is their countries birthday of national independence and political freedom
Highlights:
“…but his heart may well beat lighter at the thought that America is young and that she is still in the impressible stage of her existence”
“The simple story of it is that 76 years ago the people of this country were British subjects”
“I scarcely need say, fellow citizens, which my opinion of those measure fully accord with that of your fathers.”
“…with the weak against the strong and with the oppressed against the oppressor”
“Oppression makes a wise man mad”
“… and today you reap the fruits of their success”
“The freedom gained is yours”
“They loved their country better than their own private interest”
Unknown words:
Quailing
Exordium
Portending
Prerogatives
Agitators
Decorous
Appellation
Euphonious
Vociferation
Mariner
Peculiar
Literary Elements:
Mr. President, friends and fellow citizens:
He ends the speech in a poem. In the poem he uses rhythm tone and imagery
Summary:
Frederick Douglas addresses a speech to slave owners and slaves on the 4th of July. The speech about the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence mocking the slaves owners and speaking the truth to slaves.
Address To The First Annual Meeting Of The American Equal Rughts Associtation - By Sojourner Truth
Questions:
What gave Truth the courage to be a women’s right speaker especially in a time African Americans were not considered as people?
Who wrote and recorded the speeches for Truth? Are they trustworthy and loyal?
Historical Relevance:
Although she was formally uneducated, Truth was very smart and clever because although she couldn’t read or write, she was able to form speeches and travel despite the era she lived in.
Quotes:
“…I suppose I am here to help break the chain”
“I have done a great deal of work: as much as a man, but did not get so much pay.”
“I suppose I am about the only colored women that goes about to speak for the rights of colored women.”
Authors Information:
Truth was one of the first women to speak out about the rights for colored women; I suppose if she wouldn’t have opened the door, we wouldn’t have many rights as colored women, although completely equal.
Purpose:
The document was written to express Truths strong will for women to have equal rights as men, although slavery and men were considered citizens, women weren’t.
Highlights:
“In the courts women have no rights, no voice, nobody speaks for them.”
“They have got their liberty- so much luck to have slavery partly destroyed; not entirely.”
“If it is not a fit place for women, it is unfit for men to be there”
She challenges men to show that they are all human and slavery is not over because women are not free.
The fact of constructing this speech without knowledge to read or write
The record of the speech
“There ought to be equal rights now more than ever, since colored people have got their freedom.”
‘I heard that day might come colored people might own their own soul and body.”
Unknown Words:
Legion
Pettifoggers
Cradler
Literary Elements:
Journal ex:
New York, May 9, 1867
Point of view
“My friend, I am rejoiced that you are glad, but I don’t know how you will feel when I get through.
Truth spoke out at a convention, to represent colored women, although it is not know if any other an herself was influent in the room, she gave colored women courage and hope to speak out for themselves.
What gave Truth the courage to be a women’s right speaker especially in a time African Americans were not considered as people?
Who wrote and recorded the speeches for Truth? Are they trustworthy and loyal?
Historical Relevance:
Although she was formally uneducated, Truth was very smart and clever because although she couldn’t read or write, she was able to form speeches and travel despite the era she lived in.
Quotes:
“…I suppose I am here to help break the chain”
“I have done a great deal of work: as much as a man, but did not get so much pay.”
“I suppose I am about the only colored women that goes about to speak for the rights of colored women.”
Authors Information:
Truth was one of the first women to speak out about the rights for colored women; I suppose if she wouldn’t have opened the door, we wouldn’t have many rights as colored women, although completely equal.
Purpose:
The document was written to express Truths strong will for women to have equal rights as men, although slavery and men were considered citizens, women weren’t.
Highlights:
“In the courts women have no rights, no voice, nobody speaks for them.”
“They have got their liberty- so much luck to have slavery partly destroyed; not entirely.”
“If it is not a fit place for women, it is unfit for men to be there”
She challenges men to show that they are all human and slavery is not over because women are not free.
The fact of constructing this speech without knowledge to read or write
The record of the speech
“There ought to be equal rights now more than ever, since colored people have got their freedom.”
‘I heard that day might come colored people might own their own soul and body.”
Unknown Words:
Legion
Pettifoggers
Cradler
Literary Elements:
Journal ex:
New York, May 9, 1867
Point of view
“My friend, I am rejoiced that you are glad, but I don’t know how you will feel when I get through.
Truth spoke out at a convention, to represent colored women, although it is not know if any other an herself was influent in the room, she gave colored women courage and hope to speak out for themselves.