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.

Read the following line from the text:

I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us.

Why does Douglass say he is not included? (5 points)

He cannot relate to the sorrow the country feels for their misguided policies on slavery.
He was told by someone in the crowd to leave.
He feels disconnected from a nation that has endorsed slavery.
He feels uncertain of his own nationality in such a melting pot of a country.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The reason why Douglass says he is not included it:

C. He feels disconnected from a nation that has endorsed slavery.

Explanation:

Douglass was a former slave fighting for the abolition of slavery in America. Invited to give a speech celebrating America's independence from England, Douglass felt disconnected. How could he celebrate freedom when that freedom was selective? Slaves were not free. They were working for and dying in the hands of people who saw them as inferior, as possessions. How come those very people now want a former slave to celebrate with them as if others are not suffering? That is why Douglass says he is not included in the celebration. As a matter of fact, that very celebration clearly shows how different it felt to be white and to be black in America.


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Read the excerpt from "The Night the Bed Fell."


The situation was finally put together like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. Father caught a cold from prowling around in his bare feet but there were no other bad results. “I’m glad,” said mother, who always looked on the bright side of things, “that your grandfather wasn’t here.”


Which word best describes the tone of this excerpt?


mysterious


relieved


anxious


joyous

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Answer:

the answer is: relieved  

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Select the word that correctly complete the sentence:
As the flood waters ____, people began to clean up the damage that had been done.

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

cause to become smaller or less intense

Abated because it means to become leas intense

At the end of your citation in MLA
format, indicate what type of source
you are citing, such as
A. a book, the Web, a DVD, etc.
B. a musical, an opera, a rock concert, etc.
C. a hardback, a softback, a pamphlet, etc.

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Answer: A

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The humanities frequently employ the MLA (Modern Language Association) style, particularly when discussing language and literature in writing.  Hence option A is correct .

What is MLA ?

Brief parenthetical citations in the text that point to an alphabetical list of books cited at the end of the work are used in MLA style.

The list of sources used in the research study is found on the Works Cited page. It ought to be on a separate page at the end of the document. Without using quotation marks, centre the title "Works Cited" at the top of the page. Title the page "Work Cited" if only one source was used.

When writing a research paper in MLA format, there are two different ways to cite each source: in-text parenthetical citations that are brief and a comprehensive reference list (bibliography) at the conclusion.of your essay.

Here is a direct quote, please include an in-text citation with the author's name and page number at the end (Smith 8). "This is an exact quote" ("Trouble" 22). At the conclusion of your in-text citation, a period should appear outside of the brackets.

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his parents have brought him to be polite. to passive voice​

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Answer:

Politeness was brought by his parents.

Explanation:

I was climbing up a mountain-path

With many things to do,

Important business of my own,

And other people's too,

When I ran against a Prejudice

That quite cut off the view.

My work was such as could not wait,

My path quite clearly showed,

My strength and time were limited,

I carried quite a load;

And there that hulking Prejudice

Sat all across the road.

So I spoke to him politely,

For he was huge and high,

And begged that he would move a bit

And let me travel by.

He smiled, but as for moving! —

He didn't even try.

And then I reasoned quietly

With that colossal
mule:

My time was short — no other path —

The mountain winds were cool.

I argued like a Solomon;

He sat there like a fool.

Then I flew into a passion,

and I danced and howled and swore.

I pelted and belabored him

Till I was stiff and sore;

He got as mad as I did —

But he sat there as before.

And then I begged him on my knees;

I might be kneeling still

If so I hoped to move that mass

Of obdurate
ill-will —

As well invite the monument

To vacate Bunker Hill!

So I sat before him helpless,

In an ecstasy
of woe —

The mountain mists were rising fast,

The sun was sinking slow —

When a sudden inspiration came,

As sudden winds do blow.

I took my hat, I took my stick,

My load I settled fair,

I approached that awful incubus

With an absent-minded air —

And I walked directly through him,

As if he wasn't there!

What does the author imply about the nature of prejudice in this poem? How does the author suggest one should react to prejudice?

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Answer:

You have things of your own to do and you just have to try and take the path you want to take in life! :)

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Select the paragraph that provides an effective narrative description of something romantic:

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Answer:

Paragraph 1

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What is the theme in excerpt from the land that time forgot

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Answer:

Inequality hurts a wide variety of people.

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Which three groups of sentences best use a variety of sentence patterns to convey meaning and the relationship between ideas?

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Answer:

d

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by teaching me to swing dance, my friend impressed me a lot.......

Answer:

Everything but answer B.

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Write your own cause and effect example. Use the drawing tools to illustrate your example .

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Answer:

Sally left her umbrella while its raining now she is wet

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What type of noun is "the whiteboard"

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Answer:

noun

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which idea exists in both the poem and the painting

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Brueghel's painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" and Auden's poem "Musée des Beaux Arts" focus on the same part of the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. However, the painting and the poem are not

In Brueghel's painting, the fall of Icarus is happening in the back; no one is even noticing it. Brueghel's painting shows that how a tragedy may not even be noticed by those who are not directly affected by it.

Auden translates Brueghel's painting a little differently, however. To Auden, the fall of Icarus IS being noticed by the plowman and the sailor; Auden says that they are too busy to deal with the disaster and get on with their work. Auden says that Icarus falling is "not an important failure" to them.

Auden's interpretation of the painting is therefore much more negative than Brueghel's initial work

Answer: The speaker suggests that both poetry and paintings create images that are brought to life in the imaginations of the poet/painter and the audience. The most striking aspects of Hesketh’s poem are her use of imagery, metaphor and comparison to emphasise the similarities between poetry and painting.

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Hesketh's peom: Hesketh's deeply felt conviction that modern man, his life "caged with steel" and "moulded into rods by the machine," has betrayed and desecrated his natural heritage is conveyed with telling impact through poems like "Born between the Wheels," "The Invading Spring," and "No Pause for Death," and her bleak vision of the future in "The Dark Side of the Moon."

What does whirred loudly mean?

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Answer:

noisy. full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds.

Explanation:

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The cytoplasm buzzes like a New York City street.


Why does the author use this sentence?

A.
to demonstrate how much light is within a cell

B.
to explain how sugars are made within the cytoplasm

C.
to help the reader visualize that cytoplasm is constantly busy

D.
to add language that appeals to the reader’s sense of hearing

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

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What is one common characteristic of legends?
O They take place in modern times.
They contain exaggerated facts.
They take place in a different universe.
O They explain how to do or make something.

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Answer:

They contain exaggerated facts.

Explanation:

Legends which is an account of something or someone who happened in the previous decades or century is a one which is filled with different characterisitcs. Some are positive while some are negative but the common characteristic of Legends happens to be that, it is filled with exaggerations of what happened in the past. Example is the story or legends about Emperor Nero and Rome.

One of the common characteristics of legends is that they contain exaggerated facts, which is the second option. So the correct answer is the second option.

Legends are traditional stories or narratives that often have a historical or cultural basis. They are passed down through generations and typically involve heroic or extraordinary characters, events, or situations. While legends may have some basis in truth or historical events, they often incorporate elements of exaggeration or embellishment, making them larger-than-life and captivating. So the correct answer is the second option.

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Choose the best revision for each run-on sentence.

1. Roosters begin to crow at dawn they seem to act as a natural alarm clock for the other animals.

A. Roosters begin to crow at dawn; they seem to act as a natural alarm clock for the other animals.
B. Roosters begin to crow at dawn, they seem to act as a natural alarm clock for the other animals.
C. Roosters begin to crow at dawn, but they seem to act as a natural alarm clock for the other animals.

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Answer:

C sounds right to me since it makes the most sense

Answer:

B. Roosters begin to crow at dawn, they seem to act as a natural alarm clock for the other animals.

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for your final project in history class you must write an expository essay. which of the following qualities should your essay have to meet the requirements for this assignment?

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Which statement best describes the effect of the
author's warning to be careful?
O He draws readers in by using a command.
O He creates a sense of authority with his vocabulary.
O He convinces readers that our lives are similar to
Elizabethans' lives.

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Is o because it explains how our lifes may be similar ti elizabeths,

Answer:

The answer is A, He draws readers in by using a command.

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You're a wealthy landowning peasant. How might you react to Stalin's collectivization policy?

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Answer:

In response to this, many peasants began to resist, often arming themselves against the activists sent from the towns. As a form of protest, many peasants preferred to slaughter their animals for food rather than give them over to collective farms, which produced a major reduction in livestock.

Explanation:

write about a time you worked really hard for something the subject is exercise

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Answer:

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Becoming a runner has its advantages. Besides offering an activity you can do anywhere with just a pair of sneakers (and perhaps a friend or two), it’s also a solid way to crush calories, maintain a healthy weight and get a dose of meditation. Better yet: A recent study, covered in The New York Times, found that running could hold the key to a longer life span — more so than any other form of exercise. (We’re talking an extra seven hours of life for every hour you run.)

Pounding the pavement can take some dedication — but it doesn’t have to take all of your time. And you don’t even need to be all that athletically inclined. For some motivation to get out on the open road, we talked to real runners across the country who found the sport a little later in life.

Whether you hope to run 10 minutes a day or 100 miles a week, let the reasons they started running — and never stopped — inspire you to find your stride. One lesson from their stories you’ll want to keep in mind: It only takes one small step to get started.

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i really worked hard for my dance practice because i wanted to be best in the competition . i practice about 2 months without saying day and night . it was like my dream to be a best performer . when i was practicing dance i was feeling flexible and comfortable then i realized that dance was a very good exercise for my body and brain. finally my hard work helped me and i was declared as best performer . So i really think that hard work is the key to success .

Imagine that you own an electronics store that sells personal computers, laptops, tablets, and other such products. Businesses like your electronics store send invoices to their clients every month to receive payment for the products and services they provide. Conduct an online research and list the steps for creating an invoice. Then use a word processing program to create an invoice template your business can use every month. Include graphics such as tables and at least one image in your invoice template.

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Answer:

An invoice is a bill made by a supplier that lists the services or goods provided and their cost. Invoices are composed of the supplier company’s identity (such as a logo or name), the supplier company’s address and contact information, the invoice title, reference number, and date, the client company’s name and address, the due date of the payment, notes, list of items and their prices, remarks, and a thank you note.

I created an invoice for my company—ABC Electronics Inc. which will be sent to my client—The Blogger Cove. I used Microsoft Word to create my invoice. I followed these steps to create the invoice:

I placed my company’s name, logo, address, and contact information on the top of the page. I also inserted a table with two columns and one row. In the left cell, I inserted the company logo. In the right cell, I inserted the address and contact information. I did not leave a border around the table.

Below the table, I typed the details about the invoice, the reference number, and the invoice date.

Then, I inserted a table with two columns and one row. In the left cell, I added the name of the client’s company. In the right cell, I added the payment details. I wrote the payment details in a bold font and did not leave a border around the table.

Just below the table I added a section named Notes to add specific comments about the deal.

Next, I inserted a table with the number of required columns and rows. For example, the table may need four columns for the titles: item, quantity, unit cost, and total. I shaded the rows in different colors to distinguish them from one another. I used a larger font for the total amount to be paid.

Further, I typed the details about the methods of payment in the remarks section below the table of items.

I typed a thank you note in the footer of the invoice page.

The author of "Code Talkers” supports the idea that the code talkers were essential to America’s war effort by

illustrating why the code talkers chose to help the US by creating a code.
highlighting the complexity of the Navajo language the code talkers used.
highlighting the bravery of the soldiers the code talkers worked with.
illustrating how the code talkers provided a specific service in a major battle.

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Answer:

The author of "Code Talkers” supports the idea that the code talkers were essential to America’s war effort by:

B. highlighting the complexity of the Navajo language the code talkers used.

Explanation:

In "Code Talkers", Joseph Bruchac highlights the use of Native American languages as codes during the war. More specifically, he gives special attention to the Navajo language because of its complexity. The other languages could be more easily learned by German and Japanese students, who could then break the codes and relay messages to their countries. On the other hand, the Navajo language was so difficult that almost no one that was a non-Navajo could speak it. That made it much harder to break codes that used the Navajo language.

Answer:

D) illustrating how the code talkers provided a specific service in a major battle.

Explanation:

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The measures of the angles of Triangular garden are in the ratio 2:5:5. What are the measures of the angles Classify the triangle based on its sides

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men dragged themselves back onto the one raft that was ... From the moment he could walk, Louie couldn't bear to be ... If asked what he wanted to be, his answer .

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What would an audience at one of Shakespeare’s plays expect to see? Check all that apply.

1. a handbill advertising the play
2. fruit and other treats for sale
3. elaborate scenery
4. historically accurate costumes
5. animal blood
6. young men playing female roles

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Answer:

a hand bill advertising the play

fruit and other treats for sale

animal blood

young men playing female roles

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Answer:

the answer is the third one

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Select the statements in which the italicized word functions as an adjective. The conception of this notion began with a startling idea.
How can I conceive of such a strange event?
is such a plan even conceivable?
Please interpret what he is saying to me.
What interpretation can be given to this series of gestures?
Are these scrawlings interpretable, or are they just gibberish?

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Answer:

is such a plan even conceivable and are these scrawlings interpretable or are they just gibberish

Explanation:

The sentences that involve underlined adjectives:

- is such a plan even conceivable?

- are these scrawlings interpretable or are they just gibberish?

Adjectives

Adjectives are denoted themselves as the term that function to define a specific noun or pronoun by stating its qualities.

The above sentences involve the underlined terms like 'conceivable,' 'interpretable' and 'gibberish' exemplify adjectives as they qualify the nouns 'plan' and 'scrawlings.'

This assists the readers in knowing the traits or characteristics of nouns and hence, the above options are correct.

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where should I put the comma?
My cat a beautiful Persian shed all over the house.

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Answer:

My cat, a beautiful Persian shed all over the house.

Answer: Between Persian and shed

Explanation:

My cat a beautiful Persian, shed all over the house.

H- HELP PLEASE How do you think your previous writing experience has helped you prepare for journalism? Be specific.

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