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What contrasting imagery does Trumbull use to describe his vision for the future of nation?

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Answer: Trumbull uses words such as dim, slumber, clouds, and darkness to describe British oppression. He contrasts these descriptions with phrases associated with light such as "golden days" and "boundless skies," which signify a free nation.

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There are several pieces of contrasting imagery that Trumbull uses to describe his vision for the future of nation, but the most important is that he looks to both the past and the future.
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