Question

which claims against slavery are used in the speech? check the three boxes that apply.

enslaved people hold productive occupations that help society.
slavery is worse in some parts of the world than it is in the united states.
celebrating independence is hypocritical in light of the continuing bondage of slavery.
enslaved people are not allowed to eat at the same table as free people.
enslaved people, like all people, are moral, intellectual, and responsible beings.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: inferential comprehension and textual evidence

Step 1: Identify the source text

The question refers to Frederick Douglass's famous speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" In this speech, Douglass argues against the institution of American slavery by highlighting the humanity of enslaved people and the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom while millions remain in bondage.

Step 2: Evaluate the claims

• Enslaved people hold productive occupations that help society:
• True. Douglass lists the many professions, trades, and intellectual pursuits that enslaved people engage in (such as being plowmen, merchants, doctors, and lawyers) to prove their common humanity and contribution to society.
• Slavery is worse in some parts of the world than it is in the United States:
• False. Douglass argues that American slavery is uniquely heinous and hypocritical, famously stating that for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.
• Celebrating independence is hypocritical in light of the continuing bondage of slavery:
• True. This is the central thesis of the speech. Douglass points out that the Fourth of July is a day of mourning for the enslaved, as it highlights the disparity between the nation's founding ideals of liberty and the reality of slavery.
• Enslaved people are not allowed to eat at the same table as free people:
• False. While racial segregation existed, this specific social restriction is not one of the primary, broad arguments or claims Douglass uses to build his case against the institution of slavery in this speech.
• Enslaved people, like all people, are moral, intellectual, and responsible beings:
• True. Douglass argues that the existence of laws punishing enslaved people proves their moral and intellectual responsibility, as laws are not made for animals, thereby confirming their status as human beings.

Answer:

The three correct claims are:

• Enslaved people hold productive occupations that help society.
• Celebrating independence is hypocritical in light of the continuing bondage of slavery.
• Enslaved people, like all people, are moral, intellectual, and responsible beings.