WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY? By Frederick Douglass
Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852
Fellow Citizens-Pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day What have 1or those I represent, to do with your national Independence Are the great principles of political freedom
and of natural Justice, embodied in that Dedaration of Independence, extended to us? and am I therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits, and express
devout gratitude for the blessings, resulting from your independence to us?
But, such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not Induded within the pale of this glorious anniversaryl your high independence only reveals the immeasurable
distance between us. The blessings in which you this day rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich Inheritance of Justice, liberty, prosperity, and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not
by me. The sunlight that brought life and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mour. To drag a man in fetters into the grand
illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in forous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Do you mean, tizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to dan...
Fellow citizens, above your national, tumultuous Jov, I hear the mournful wail of millions, whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are to day rendered more intolerable by the Jubilant shouts that reach them.
If I do forget, if I do not faithfully remember those bleeding children of sorrow this day, may my right hand forget her cunning, and may my tongue deave to the roof of my mouth to forget them to pass lightly
over their wrongs, and to chime in with the popular theme, would be treason most scandalous and shocking, and would make me a reproach before God and the world. My subject, then, fellow citizens, is
AMERICAN SLAVERY. I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave's point of view. Standing there, identified with the American bandman, making his wrongs mine, I do not hesitate to dedare,
with all my son, that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this Fourth of July. Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the
conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting
Which of the following correctly explains the main purpose of Douglass's speech(5 points)
To argue that Americans have little to celebrate

To suggest an alternative form of celebration

To imply it is time to develop new American traditions

To explain the effects of slavery on culture

Voluntourism: an opportunity too good to be true a speech to the student body of evergreen high [1] picture this: it's spring break, and you fly off to some country where there's lush rainforests and beautiful, blue coastlines to explore. there's also people in need, so you decide to blend your vacation with volunteering. volunteering as a tourist, or voluntourism, seems like a great way to explore new regions and people at the same time. however, this "volunteer plus travel" experience can actually harm local communities. while many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference. [2] most would agree that volunteering in general is a worthy use of time. however, what if you found out the children you are "" are actually being kept in poor conditions so voluntourists will spend money to come to the local area? dale rolfe, a supporter of ethical voluntourism, explains the shocking reality that "animal sanctuaries and orphanages are often manufactured for the voluntourist…encouraging a cycle of exploiting the very animals and children the volunteers are trying to ." [3] proponents of the "volunteer plus travel" experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. with voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. for example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (schulten). or, they arrive to teach english but instead take selfies with the locals. one world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism "can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening" (carlos). the voluntour experience is a mirage. the voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved. [4] if you want a genuine experience where you can see a lasting impact, there are better options than voluntourism. you can volunteer in your local community. give an hour every week to your town's animal rescue. serve monthly dinners to the homeless. be a reliable, positive influence on a child who needs a mentor. studies show that volunteering and forming lasting relationships with those you has a positive impact on your physical and emotional health. in fact, blood pressure is reduced, memory is improved, and rates of depression are reduced (michaels). [5] there is another reason to look into alternatives to voluntourism. did you know the average "voluntour" travel package costs $3,400 (rolfe)? could that travel money be better spent? if the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. if you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. if you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. if you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best them after you've returned home. but do not voluntour. [6] in reality, there are better ways to make a difference. voluntourism might appear to be an adventure that blends travel and others, but it does little except provide a costly, superficial experience that might actually do more harm than good. so, volunteer where you are most needed-at home, where you can stay to see the job through and form genuine, lasting relationships. choose a beautiful coastline closer to home and send the travel money you saved to an international organization that will put it to good use. whatever you do, don't turn someone else's hardship into your vacation. which paragraphs address the counterclaim of the argument? paragraphs 1 and 6 paragraphs 2 and 3 paragraphs 3 and 4 paragraphs 4 and 5

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the man with the umbrella in sorrentino’s “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella” is an example of an extended metaphor and what central theme he conveys.

Elist of items that aditi is planning to include in her narrative essay. 1. i stayed after school once to work on a monologue with a teacher. 2. i learned about the audition for the spring musical at my school. 3. i realized that i need to practice more if i really want a role. 4. i went to the audition and barely remembered all my lines. what is the best order for these items? 1, 3, 2, 4 1, 2, 4, 3 2, 4, 3, 1 2, 1, 4, 3