Pls help meh ! What are the purposes for Frederick Douglass writing “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Part 1?

Select all that apply.

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Part 1

A. to emphasize that the continued existence of slavery contradicts principles expressed in the Constitution
B. to highlight the irony of recognizing the Fourth of July as a celebration of equality
C. to reflect on the importance of recognizing the Fourth of July as a celebration of equality
D. to point out that the Constitution is weak because it supports the institution of slavery

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.

What else do you think experts can learn from studying the language of written work? what do you think is the value of studying the language of william shakespeare whose writing is over hundreds of years old?

In at least 150 words, explain the symbolism of the quilt in “everyday use.”