Question

In "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, Douglass refers to the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following best describes the historical significance of this reference? It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that the unequal treatment of African Americans was supported by the principles of the Declaration of Independence. It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that the unequal treatment of African Americans was in direct opposition to the principles of the Declaration of Independence. It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that, although the Declaration of Independence was written by worthy and admirable men, its principles were greatly misguided. It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that, although the Declaration of Independence was a worthy document, it desperately needed some improvements and additions.

Answer 1

The correct option is this: IT IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE A PROMINENT LEADER WAS SUGGESTING THAT THE UNEQUAL TREATMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WERE IN DIRECT OPPOSITIONS TO THE PRINCIPLES OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT. 
The excerpt from 'What to the slave is the fourth of July' makes it clear that the liberties enjoyed by the people of the country is not extended to the African Americans, the passage thus talks on the need to extend the public rights and privileges to all people without any exception,  because doing otherwise will be against the principles of independent.

Answer 2

It is significant because a prominent leader was suggesting that the unequal treatment of African Americans was in direct opposition to the principles of the Declaration of Independence.  

Further Explanation:

“What to the slave is the fourth of July” is referred to as the famous speech delivered by Frederick Douglass on July 5, 1852 in New York. In his speech, Douglass pointed out the celebrations made by the Americans on the day of Independence every year as his speech points out towards the constitutional and value-based arguments which were against the slave trade within the United States.  

He pointed out the positive statements given by leaders of the United States with regard to freedom, citizenship, and liberty as he said that why slaves are denied of all these things and slaves lack freedom in all aspects of life in the United States. In his speech, he not only pointed out the captivity of the enslaved people and towards their merciless exploitation and the cruelty and torture to which they were subjected.  

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Frederick Douglass

Subject: History

Keywords:

Frederick Douglass, Speech, Freedom, Captivity, United States, American independence, Slavery, Liberty, Citizenship.