...Running Head: Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech [Name of the writer] [Name of the institution] Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech Introduction In the nineteenth century, many communities and cities in America celebrates Independence Day with a solemn reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by a general direction, either oral or a speech marking the celebration of independence and heritage of the American Revolution founding fathers. On July 5, 1852 "Ladies Society of slavery in Rochester, New York, suggested that Douglas will be the keynote speaker during the celebration of Independence Day. Mr. Douglas denounced the journalists and advocates of the abolition of slavery of African origin as the evil of slavery, which still prevails in South America at the time. He received a sheer support from the Declaration of Independence and established the general principles of American institutions that will work inevitably to depose slavery. Analytical Summary In the darkest moments of World War II, on July 4 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt reminded the nation that the democratic freedom which was claimed by the citizens has been established for them. According to him, July 4 is a tonic of hope and inspiration for all the nation. So the people should stand stronga and fight for freedom in this dark hour. People received this message as a breath of security, right to liberty for...
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...American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB) Faculty of Business Administration BBA Program Allocation of Internship Students of Fall 2012 Semester Attention: BBA Internship Students Please note that you are required to appear for the Internship Defense on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the location and reporting time mentioned against your name. Note: If any student does not find his/her name in this list, please contact OPA immediately. Contact details: Mr. Ashikul Bari Aony Mr. Moeid Mohammad Komol Administrative Building (3rd Floor) Phone # 8820865, 9890804, 8811749 Ext. 137 R. Tareque Moudud Director, Office of Placement & Alumni (OPA) American International University-Bangladesh AIUB | Student Allocation for BBA Internship Defense – Fall 2012 Semester 1 Board # 1 Time: 03:30 PM SL No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Student ID 09-12812-1 09-12943-1 09-13334-1 09-14159-2 08-12534-3 09-12912-1 09-14286-2 08-11105-2 09-13504-1 09-13533-1 09-14312-2 09-14744-3 09-12902-1 09-12869-1 09-13516-1 09-12996-1 09-12795-1 09-13931-2 09-13285-1 09-13904-2 09-14873-3 09-13314-1 09-14051-2 Student Name ADITI GHOSH TONNY FATEMA TUZ ZOHURA SOURAV ROY FAZLE RABBI MUZADDID MOHAMMED RASHDEE MD. AMDADUL HOQUE AMIT SAHA MD. NAJMUS SAYADAT SHAKHAWAT HOSSAIN TASMIA AFNAN PRIANGKA BISWAS SHARMIN NAHAR TAMANNA BAKER ISRAT FARZANA K.M IFTEKHAR NOMAN ABIR AHMED FATEMA-TUZ ZOHURA MD ABDUL MUHIT MUJTABA ALAM MD. SHA ALAM RONY ASIF UDDIN KHAN...
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...the phrase, “all men are created equal,” in the Declaration of Independence which is something that has been criticized as an immortal declaration. It is also a popular phrase that is a popular theory prediction of the United States Revolutionary period with great continuing importance. The American Revolution would help lead to the national holiday of July 4th and the birth of a new nation that would be celebrated as a day that marked America’s independence. In the nineteenth century, many of the American communities celebrated Independence Day with a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by a speech dedicated to the celebration of independence and the heritage of the American Revolution of its Founding Fathers. On July 5th, 1952, Frederick Douglass spoke to his black community about the meaning of the Fourth of July. His speech was not to praise the celebration of July 4th, but it was to inform the audience that freedom has not been applied to everyone like how America said it would be. There are connections between our Revolutionary Founder book and Frederick Douglass’ speech that show the struggle of African Americans fighting for freedom before and ongoing after the American Revolution. I chose Frederick Douglass’s document “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, where he touches on the history of African Americans fighting for freedom and what the Declaration of Independence really meant to his people. Frederick Douglass was an African American...
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... Martin Luther King Jr. changed the lives of African Americans. King delivered a memorable speech called “I Have a Dream”. A speech about the Civil Rights Movement, and made America think more about what the Declaration of Independence establishes of what America should strictly follow, which is “All men are created equal” no matter what skin color ,nationality, and ethnicity. King dreamt about civil rights his whole life, now everyone in the United States is created equal not just men. The audience that this speech targeted was the United States, so they could realize how harsh America has gotten. White people during this time period should be ashamed of themselves of treating innocent people the way they did, only because of the distinct skin color. King encouraged America, and the world to make a change about being divergent. “I Have a Dream” speech changed the face of America forever....
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... Frederick Douglass gave a speech in response to being asked to speak on the 4th of July. “What to the Slave is the 4th of July,” was the title and an extraordinary speech, it was. It listed many valid criticisms of Independence Day Celebrations and America in 1852, but instilled hope that with a nation as young as America, change was inevitable. ne of his criticisms of Independence Day was its hypocritical ideals. In his speech Douglass states, “standing with god and the crushed bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of humanity which is outraged, in the name of liberty which is fettered, in the name of the constitution and the bible, which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call question and to denounce with all emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery—the great sin and shame of America”. Basically he called to question the very ideal and creation of the constitution, which is behind Independence Day. a slave, even in the 1850’s was no doubt a man, and every man, based on the United States constitution “all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that, among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. Another criticism of Independence Day celebrations in 1852 was that it mocked slaves with freedom from the joyous celebrations of their masters. Douglass states “the blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in...
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...had the chance to speak in front of hundreds of people, and make a life-changing speech that could end slavery, would you? Frederick Douglass, a former slave, presented his speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” at a celebration of the Declaration of Independance, but took it upon himself to make it known that the Fourth of July was not a day of celebration for him or his people. Douglass utilized pathos, rhetorical questions, and repetition to drive home his argument against slavery and to encourage his audience to also fight for equality between everyone. Pathos is a quality that evokes sadness and pity. Douglass used pathos all throughout his speech to continuously catch the attention of his audience and to give them a surreal realization of the world surrounding them. For example, in lines 60-67, Douglass referred to the slave and to humanity as “bleeding”, “fettered”, and “trampled upon.” He needed to use such thought-provoking words in order to catch the attention of his audience and to maintain that hold throughout the entire speech. Douglass also tried to incorporate his own emotion into his speech....
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...Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech can be considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. Over 200,000 white and black Americans gathered in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963 to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver this groundbreaking speech. This essay will analyze the speech for voice and rhetoric by showing King's main argument, how he supports that argument, identifying the language he used and the audience at whom it was directed. In addition, King argues that all men are equal and should be treated equal. Many times in his speech, King states how black citizens have been mistreated over the years. In the beginning of his speech King states "One hundred year later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination." King also states numerous times his dream for equality in the country. He says "I have a dream my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." However, King uses many historical documents to support his argument. The first document he mentions is the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order signed by President Lincoln freeing the slaves in the confederate states. It was the first step in equality for African-Americans. King also mentions the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. He references these documents and...
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...America started out with freedom by declaration of independence. The declaration of independence started out when America declared freedom from the British. America made a treaty before The Declaration Of Independence but they rejected that treaty. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Robert R. Livingston wrote The Declaration Of Independence. This helped out America a lot and without the Freedom, America would be tons different and there may even be slavery still. On April 14 1865 the day Abraham Lincoln got shot. Abraham Lincoln got shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln in the Ford Theater. Abraham Lincoln died in a bed at 7:22 am the next day. A flag was put over...
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...In the beginning of Fredrick Douglass’ famous speech, he’s embarrassed to be asked to speak about our nation’s Independence Day, the Fourth of July. At one point he questions, “Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today?” (pg.503). Douglass requests his audience to be patient and respectful toward him, for he has endured as a former slave. Through much of the first half of the speech, Douglass describes how our fathers must have felt in 1776. Most were still loyal to Great Britain. The public didn’t know which side to take and if taking one, would seal their fate. Douglass is clearly speaking to a crowd of white and black citizens, by constantly reiterating that he respects the men that brought our great nation together. However, during the speech, he suggests that disastrous times are ahead if things don’t change. The United States are still a young nation that may not be forever. There’s a hidden anger during Fredrick Douglass’ speech of America. After quoting a passage from the Declaration of Independence, his view on the Fourth of July is obvious. “Resolved, That these united colonies are, and of right, ought to be free and Independent States” (pg.500). He continues to say to the people, you were granted freedom and you reap the fruits of their success. “The Fourth of July is the first great fact in your nation’s history” Douglass says (pg. 500). To a slave, there’s no independence and there’s no country they could call their...
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...the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which declared the United States free from England’s control. This day gives Americans the great opportunity to renew our dedication to the principles of liberty and equality. It speaks to all who strive for liberty and seek to show the principles of self-government. Unfortunately, not everyone living in America felt the same American pride on the Fourth of July. The freedmen and slaves living in America has different views about the United States and the documents securing freedom and equality. One man, Frederick Douglass, spoke out for the slaves and freedmen in his speech “The Meaning of Fourth of July for the Negro”. In 1852, Frederick Douglass was invited to speak about what the Fourth of July means for America’s black population. In his speech, Douglass questions what the Fourth of July means to a slave. His answer: the Fourth of July is, “a day that reveals to him … the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim”. Douglass continues by saying, “your celebration [is] a shame, a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages”. Douglass states there is no other nation on Earth guilty of the bloody and crimes made by Americans during this time. Douglass makes it known that equality is not within America. The high independence of American citizens shows a great gap between slaves and citizens. Slaves do not get the independence promised by the Declaration of Independence, not do the slaves...
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...important days in life is the day you are born and the day you discover why.” This quote is by Mark Twain. This quote means everyone that is born has a purpose. This quote is really similar to the philosophy Bono showed in his commencement speech, Because we can, We must, which he gave at Penn State University, in 2004. In the excerpt from Because We can, We Must, by Bono, he develops his philosophy that everyone should look for a cause that they are passionate about and fight for it by using rhetorical devices. One of the rhetorical devices he used in his speech is syntax. In the beginning of his speech, Bono says, “What are the ideas right now worth betraying? What are the lies we tell ourselves now? What are the blind...
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...Two documents in history that argue a certain viewpoint are the Declaration of Sentiments and the Pearl Harbor Speech. The Declaration of Sentiments, written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was created in July 1848 in order to move the women’s suffrage movement forward. The Pearl Harbor Speech was written and delivered by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to inspire the military stationed at Pearl Harbor the day after the attack. Although these two documents are different in their subject and how they are presented, they both have noticeable evidences of bias. The Declaration of Sentiments is biased in the way that it was signed almost exclusively by women who were reaching for their rights, while the Pearl Harbor speech was biased towards the Japanese army and resentment towards Japan. The Declaration of Sentiments was a document written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in July of 1848. It was written to state that all men and women are created equal, but the bias comes from the fact that it was signed by women who had been fighting for their rights.The Declaration of Sentiments also had a significant effect on the women’s rights movement. While the Declaration of Sentiments was a huge movement for women’s rights, it had its fair share of bias...
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...ABSTRACT: This report explores critical discourse analysis as a theory in rhetoric discourse and speech act and pragmatics. The framework of analysis includes the mixture of my own ideas and theory of various experts such and Aristotle, Tuan Van Dijk, H.P Grice and Robert Dilts. As critical discourse analysis is a very flexible term of social linguistic study and it allows one to go with the own ideas, here I have chosen suitable analytical tool of experts to analyze the two different discourse, one is verbal discourse ( Tryst with Destiny) and second is written discourse ( Toyoda’s statement 2013) and at the end comparison of both discourse. Key words: critical discourse analysis, rhetoric discourse, speech act, pragmatics, social linguistic, tryst with destiny, Toyoda’s statement 2013. INTRODUCTION Critical discourse analysis (CDA) comprises three inter-related processes of analysis which are linked up with three inter-related dimensions of discourse. Three inter-related process of analysis. 1) Text analysis (description) 2) Processing analysis ( interpretation) 3) Social analysis ( explanation) Three inter-related dimensions of CDA. 1) Discourse structure (systematically and explicitly described structure at all level) 2) Social structure (in the context of society) 3) Cognitive structure ( mental cognitive interface) The three dimensions of CDA is coherently related with each other to make up a substantial discourse where mental cognitive...
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...my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King Jr. lived in a time period where this was something African Americans actually had to dream about. Where their children were only judged on the color of their skin. Would we still be living in a nation like this, where whites were superior to blacks, if it weren’t for Martin Luther King Jr. and his strive for civil rights? Martin Luther King had very strong believes and he was willing to lose his life for a better future. His protests were nonviolent, and that goes to show that violence is never the answer, that he made a change by never harming anyone...
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...however Fredrick Douglass’s speech sheds light on the rights white Americans enjoy and the oppression of slaves. He wanted the people to know that he was asked to speak and not that he was delighted to do so. His speech was meant to show people that slaves had no reason to celebrate. Slaves weren’t free and the independence that the rest of the country was elated about and celebrating didn’t apply to them. Although the audience that he was speaking in front of was a group of abolitionist, and was on his side, he wanted them to step up more for what they believed in. I believe that Fredrick Douglass hoped to shed light on a historical celebration, while expressing the reasons why slaves shouldn’t or aren’t in jubilee. Fredrick Douglass was successful in getting his point across, which basically is the Fourth of July was a bad reminder of cruelty that Americans attempt to hide with celebration. He’s asking for change, what has been done cant be erased, and he hopes that the cruelty and injustice that is taking place now wont carry into the future of this country. Douglass’s tone in this speech was of humility and gratitude, he was humbled to the Rochester Ladies Anti-slavery Society for choosing him to speak for their independence ceremony. He also was sarcastic, and had many rhetorical questions in his dialect. He used “you” “me” “us” and “them” to stress the fact that this holiday has a double meaning , for African American’s its considered a day of mourning and for the...
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