"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Speech Analysis

The What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Speech Analysis teaching resource provides an engaging, comprehensive study material for educators striving to understand critical moments in American history. This module is applicable to grades 9 through 12, duly aligning with Social Studies and Language Arts curricula, specializing in US history and reading comprehension.

Focusing on Frederick Douglass's historic speech at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, on July 5th, 1852, this kit includes:

• An introduction to Frederick Douglass.
• Six excerpts from his influential oration.
• Guiding questions after each excerpt for comprehension and discussion.
• Links to audio recordings by Ossie Davis for a more immersive experience into the speech's original context and rhetorical nuances.

This resource is compatible with Google Classroom and Schoology. Its flexible formatting makes it adaptable between printed work (PDF file) or digital access (Google Docs), catering both traditional classrooms or remote learning setups according to necessity.

A Deep Dive into American History:

In its essence; this teaching resource derives rich interpretation from a controversial yet noteworthy phase of American history–the slavery era–and its abolition movements. It aims at enhancing reading skills while imparting valuable lessons about these historical events within high school Social Studies syllabi.

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