Frederick Douglass Papers: Speech, Article, and Book File, 1846-1894; Feb. 12, speech on the 79th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, Washington, D.C.
This speech by Frederick Douglass was deliverd on the 79th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. (Images 14-15)
What is the main argument this text is making and what key details support that argument?
Who was the audience for this text? Do you think the writer’s argument was convincing for this audience? Why or why not?
What counterarguments or questions do you have?
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What is the main argument this text is making and what key details support that argument?
Who was the audience for this text? Do you think the writer’s argument was convincing for this audience? Why or why not?
