Introduction: Frederick Douglass was a mixed man who was born a slave but escaped slavery and was able to write an autobiography which gave him a reputation.
Narration: When Douglass was invited to speak at a July Fourth ceremony he instead choose to talk about his struggles of slavery. Douglass began questioning why he was invited and then started addressing the ongoing problems against people of color. Division: A vision of separation is painted out by Douglass to point out the difference in freedom as the people of America saw it and freedom as how it should be interpreted. He wanted to point out the irony in celebrating a holiday of freedom by people who has owned slaves as if it were acceptable. Proof: Douglass in his address to these powerful figures wanted to make clear "Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us." He also goes on to say "This Fourth of July is yours. not mine." Refutation: In turn, this is just his way of saying he simply can not celebrate independence if it is not given to him. Conclusion: Overall, Douglass provides insight on his perspective on the holiday to people in hopes that they will seek to provide independence for others the same way independence was given to them.
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