English, 06.01.2020 23:31 juliann9160

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how do the words hideous, revolting, and false most affect
tone and meaning of this passage?
read the excerpt from frederick douglass's july 4, 1852,
speech on the hypocrisy of american slavery. douglass
was an abolitionist and a formerly enslaved person.
whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the
professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems
equally hideous and revolting, america is false to the past,
false to the present, and solemnly binds herself to be false
to the future
- ooo
they suggest the speaker's belief that the future holds
hope.
they present a tone of solidarity with america's actions.
they show the speaker's disgust over slavery.
they show the speaker's admiration for america.

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