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Which statement most accurately describes Frederick Douglass's viewpoint in “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” about celebrating the Fourth of July?

A. He believes it is wrong to celebrate while slavery still exists in America.
B. He believes it is a day when people should celebrate the Declaration of Independence.
C. He thinks it is a day when all Americans should celebrate their freedoms.
D. He thinks American slave owners should allow their slaves to celebrate.

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Hope I'm not too late :)

Which statement most accurately describes Frederick Douglass's viewpoint in “What-example-1
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In the speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Frederick Douglass addresses to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society, expressing his viewpoint that he believes it is wrong to celebrate while slavery still exists in America, he shows the view that slaves and American are the same.

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