Frederick Douglass: from "What is the 4th of July to a Slave?" Part One

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5 questions
Frederick Douglass, a former slave who advocated for the freedom of African American slaves.
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According to Douglass, what caused colonial Americans to become "mad" or crazy?

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In your own words, what does the word oppression mean?

Above: a cartoon depicting the relationship between colonists and the British Empire.
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Above: a depiction of the relationship between slaves and their masters.

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Name at least two ways the two pictures are similar.

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Name at least two ways the two pictures are different.