1) Expiain what you think the “gist” of Douglass's argument is. Why do you think he chose fo make his argument in a
speech celebrating the nation’s birthday? Do you think his concems are still relevant today?
2) Reply TO YOUR OWN ORIGINAL EXPLANATION FROM PREVIOUS QUESTIONS BY answering the following
question:
How does Race affect our self-perception and others’ perception of us in CONTEMPORARY AMERICA?
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