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on july 5, 1852, frederick douglass delivered a speech that highlighted how the enslavement of millions of people was contrary to freedom for all those living in the united states. read the excerpt below and answer the question.
which sentence in frederick douglass’s speech demonstrates his belief that he knows the road to abolition will be difficult and believes it can be achieved? select the number of the correct statement.
1 there is hope in the thought, and hope is much needed, under the dark clouds which lower above the horizon. 2 the eye of the reformer is met with angry flashes, portending disastrous times; but his heart may well beat lighter at the thought that america is young, and that she is still in the impressible stage of her existence. 3 may he not hope that high lessons of wisdom, of justice and of truth, will yet give direction to her destiny? 4 were the nation older, the patriot’s heart might be sadder, and the reformer’s brow heavier. 5 its future might be shrouded in gloom, and the hope of its prophets go out in sorrow. 6 there is consolation in the thought that america is young.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we analyze each:

• Sentence [1]: Talks about hope being needed under dark clouds (difficulty) and having hope (achievable). But let's check others.
• Sentence [2]: Mentions "angry flashes, portending disastrous times" (difficulty) and "heart may well beat lighter" (hope for achievement) as America is young and impressionable. This shows knowing the road is hard (disastrous times) but believing it can be achieved (hope from America's youth).
• Sentence [3]: Asks about hope for wisdom to guide destiny, less about the difficulty of the road.
• Sentence [4]: Discusses how an older nation would be sadder, not about the current road to abolition's difficulty and achievability.
• Sentence [5]: Talks about a gloomy future for an older nation, not the current struggle.
• Sentence [6]: Only consolation from America's youth, no mention of difficulty.

Sentence [2] best shows the belief that the road is difficult (angry flashes, disastrous times) and achievable (hope from America's youth).

Answer:

1. The eye of the reformer is met with angry flashes, portending disastrous times; but his heart may well beat lighter at the thought that America is young, and that she is still in the impressible stage of her existence.