What did the Fourth of July represent to Frederick Douglass?
a. the hypocrisy of a nation that proclaimed liberty but sanctioned slavery
b. the ultimate celebration of freedom
c. a beacon of hope that someday America would honor the claim that "all men are created equal"
d. an opportunity for slaves to join in a mass rebellion against their masters
e. the anniversary of the day he ran away from his master and claimed freedom
Answer: a. the hypocrisy of a nation that proclaimed liberty but sanctioned slavery
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