Question

Why did Frederick Douglass choose to give his the hypocrisy of American slavery speech on the 4th of July

a. to have the chance to speak before an election
b. to draw attention to the irony of Independence Day in a nation with slaves
c. to speak directly to officials and politicians responsible for the day's events
d. to ensure the crowd would be at its largest and not busy with their normal work ​

Answer 1

a

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Answer 2

I think it would be "B" tell me if I am wrong because I ain't a big social studies read I just did my research and put somethings in my own words

Step-by-step explanation:

The speech was originally delivered at a moment when the country was fiercely locked in debate over the question of slavery, but there’s a reason why it has remained famous more than 150 years after emancipation, says David Blight, author of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize winning biography Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.

To some, celebrations of American independence on July 4 are a reminder of the country’s hypocrisy on the matter of freedom, as slavery played a key role in the nation’s history; even today, America’s history of racism is still being written, while other forms of modern-day slavery persist in the U.S. and around the world. For those who feel that way, July 5 may be an easier day to celebrate: on that day in 1827, 4,000 African Americans paraded down Broadway in New York City to celebrate the end of slavery in their state.