Write a concise statement of gratitude identifying the ethical and intellectual debts you owe to family members, teachers, or friends. fictitious names are permitted, but the statement of gratitude should be genuine.

Although ultimately the statement of gratitude has to be based on your own personal experiences, this is an example that can serve as inspiration:

"Thank you everyone for this experience. I would like to thank some people in particular, as all of this would have been impossible without your help. First, I want to thank my mother Mary. She is the sweetest woman you have ever met, but is also extremely resilient and hard-working. She made sure that I took advantages of these qualities I inherited from her. I also want to thank my siblings, Billy and Claire, for all the sleepless nights in which we engaged in ethical discussions. I'm a much better person because of these. Finally, I want to thank the whole staff of the Public High School No. 1, as their time and resources allowed me to develop my mind and my heart. Thank you everyone!"

the thesis statement : d

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.