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In his Fourth of July speech, why does Douglass say to his audience that “The Fourth of July is yours, not mine”?
A
He and other African Americans do not believe in some of the key values represented by the holiday.
B
He contends that the liberty affirmed by the holiday has been denied to African Americans such as himself.
C
He believes that, too often, African Americans such as himself are excluded from celebrations of public holidays.
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Question 8
In his Fourth of July speech, Douglass says that “above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the wail of millions.” To what is he referring?
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A
the outrage of Northerners opposed to slavery
B
the angry protest of African Americans against slavery
C
the extensive sufferings of enslaved African Americans
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