Question

What universal theme does the speech by Frederick Douglass address?
A) revenge
B) mortality
C) injustice
D) love of country

Answer 1

c) injustice. Frederick Douglass in his speech “What, To The Slave, Is The Fourth Of July” touches on the issues faced by black slaves, the injustices they have faced, and the duplicity and injustice of a country celebrating "independence" when there are slaves.

Answer 2

Hint: what do the examples Douglass lists to demonstrate to the listener.

The correct answer is injustice. Douglass demonstrates that the American slave has been the victim of injustice in America.

your answer is C