Question

1. choose the best answer. the declaration of independences focus on liberty and freedom and its failure to address slavery made the phrase american slavery a(n) __. options not clearly readable 4) choose the best answer. the __ atop the u.s. capitol was cast by enslaved laborer philip reid. options not clearly readable

Explanation:

1. The Declaration of Independence's emphasis on liberty and freedom while ignoring slavery creates a contradiction, which is an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure - of - speech that combines two contradictory terms.
2. The Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol was cast by enslaved laborer Philip Reid.

Answer:

1. B. oxymoron
2. B. Statue of Freedom