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I am not included within the pale of this glorious ______!
I am not included within the pale of this glorious ______!
anniversary
The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and ______, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me.
The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and ______, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me.
independence
This Fourth of July is yours, not ______.
This Fourth of July is yours, not ______.
mine
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty is inhuman ______ and sacrilegious irony.
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty is inhuman ______ and sacrilegious irony.
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I can today take up the plaintive lament of a peeled and ______-smitten people!
I can today take up the plaintive lament of a peeled and ______-smitten people!
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The great principles of political freedom and of natural ______, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us?
The great principles of political freedom and of natural ______, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us?
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The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in ______.
The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in ______.
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Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable ______ between us.
Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable ______ between us.
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The sunlight that brought life and healing to you has brought stripes and ______ to me.
The sunlight that brought life and healing to you has brought stripes and ______ to me.
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I must mourn, while you may ______.
I must mourn, while you may ______.
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Study Notes
Speaker's Anxiety
- Speaker expresses significant nervousness and self-doubt about addressing the assembly.
- Speaker feels unprepared and lacking in experience.
- Speaker admits a limited ability to speak publicly.
- Speaker's nervousness is attributed to the significant distance between his current location and his past enslavement.
Journey from Enslavement
- Speaker escaped from a slave plantation.
- Speaker recognizes the considerable challenges in escaping and reaching the meeting's location.
- Speaker expresses astonishment and gratitude for being able to speak before the audience.
Lack of Elaborate Preparation
- Speaker emphasizes a lack of extensive preparation.
- Speaker admits to hasty and imperfect preparation.
- Speaker intends to present thoughts directly and honestly.
- Speaker relies on the audience's patience and generosity.
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Description
This quiz explores the themes of speaker's anxiety, the journey from enslavement, and the challenges of public speaking without extensive preparation. It sheds light on the speaker's emotional struggles and the significance of their story in the context of overcoming adversity. Test your understanding of these poignant concepts.
