English III. Ms. Savin. UNIT 3 Power, Protest & Change From What to the Slave on the Fourth of July by Frederick Douglass Savvas pp. 288-293 In your small group, work through the speech from the beginning to the end. For each paragraph, find examples of any rhetorical devices that the speaker uses and determine its effect, note examples of ethos, pathos and/or logos, and paraphrase what the speaker is saying in the paragraph. Each group must complete the chart and submit it to Google Classroom. Ethos, Pathos & Logos. Para. Translate Examples Rhetorical Devices 1. Douglass’ audience expects him to talk about liberty, freedom, and the greatness of America. However, he begins his speech with a series of rhetorical questions that begin to point …show more content…
Ms. Savin. UNIT 3 Power, Protest & Change From What to the Slave on the Fourth of July by Frederick Douglass Savvas pp. 288-293 In your small group, work through the speech from the beginning to the end. For each paragraph, find examples of any rhetorical devices that the speaker uses and determine its effect, note examples of ethos, pathos and/or logos, and paraphrase what the speaker is saying in the paragraph. Each group must complete the chart and submit it to Google Classroom. Ethos, Pathos & Logos. Para. Translate Examples Rhetorical Devices 1. Douglass’ audience expects him to talk about liberty, freedom, and the greatness of America. However, he begins his speech with a series of rhetorical questions that begin to point out the differences between the audience and the speaker by using the pronouns, your and us. Rhetorical Qs. -. “What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence”? These questions serve to highlight the hypocrisy and irony of the white Abolitionists who have asked a former slave to speak about the 4th of July. 2 …show more content…
He points out the irony and mockery of having him as the speaker. Quote: “The sunlight that brought light and healing to you has brought stripes and death to me. The Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice; I may mourn.” This sentence brings guilt and highlights the hypocrisy of the United States and the pointlessness of having a former slave talk. about the fourth of July and expect good words. He contrasts his men and the men of the United States using different pronouns and explaining the difference in treatment. 4. Douglas could relate to their hardships and used his own experiences to relate to slaves and former slaves, and again show the contrast between him and the white listeners. Quote: "I shall see this day and it’s popular characteristics from the slave’s point of view.” Frederick Douglas shows unity and empathy with the slaves and freed African Americans. 5. He calls for a recognition of the fundamental humanity and rights of all individuals, irrespective of race. He implores his listeners to take a stand against systemic oppression and to actively work towards dismantling the entrenched structures that uphold the dehumanization of enslaved
On July 5th, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a “What to The Slave is Fourth of July” speech at a meeting of the Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society in Rochester, New York. He started out by asking audience, “Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence?” Douglass referred the Independence Day as “your” instead of “our”. This was his way of drawing the line between blacks and whites
American Slavery” was a remarkable speech given by Frederick DOuglass. The speech was originally called “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro”. Douglass, born in Maryland of 1818, he was the son of a slave and her white master. In 1845 he became quite popular because of his autobiography on how he escaped slavery. Frederick was invited to honor Independence Day at the July Fourth ceremony in Rochester, New York at the Corinthian Hall. Though, he felt this was all a mockery, he still gave the speech
talk about Independence Day known as the Fourth of July? Some may say that “The Declaration of Independence” by Thomas Jefferson was a very important and effective speech, which it was, but I personally believe that “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” by Frederick Douglass were more effectual. My reasons for stating this is because for one, Douglass had a stronger argument, he not only talked about slavery from experience because he was a former slave but he also praised the founding fathers
Frederick Douglass’ “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery” use rhetorical questions for emphasis, anecdotes to connect with the audience, counterarguments to Christianity’s opposing stance and repetition to force the audience to listen. These contemporaries used similar ways to prove their causes were not only worthy but necessary for society to move forward from its oppressing history. Both of them draw from personal experience, as former slaves. Although neither of them would live to see their goals fully