Power, Protest, and Change Test (blonde davis) 12/04/17
What warning does Truth give just before concluding the speech?
"If the first woman god ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back and get it right side up again." -women have the power to achieve change.
KNOW THE PERSPECTIVE ON LINCOLN... THE WORKSHEET WE GOT WITH THE 6 IMAGES
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AIN'T I a WOMAN
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BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
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DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS
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WAS BROWN V. BOARD A FAILURE?
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KNOW AT LEAST 4 GRIEVENCES IN THE "DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS"
-He has never permitted her to ever use her inalienable right to the elective franchise (women aren't allowed to vote) -He has withheld from her rights which are given to the most ignorant and degraded men-both natives and foreigners (Women have NO rights and men do) -He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead. (She cannot do anything/shes trapped. The husband orders her to do things) -He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice (She has no voice in the law making process)
How do lincoln's statements in paragraph 2 connect to the rest of the speech?
-Hes connecting the past to the present -"This is where we were, this is where were going"
At the end of this excerpt, what encouraging signs does Douglass find?
-Hes hopeful that they hear what hes saying -Encouragement of the Declaration of Independence
What were the 2 burdens of desegregation for black families, according to garland?
-Minority teachers were fired when segregated schools were merged -bring white and black people together
Identify two biblical allusions Douglass makes, and then explain how each contributes to Douglass's overall argument
-Passover-jews celebrate passover as a commemoration of Jewish emancipation from Egyptian rule -Language that is biblical. Ex: hallelujah
What is an achievement gap? What does it mean when it narrows or widens?
-The achievement gap is the difference in test scores between black and white students. When it narrowed the test scores were very close/equal. When it widens it was a large difference between black and white students.
According to Stanton, why do women have a duty to throw off the government?
-Their treatment has been so horrible -They seem powerful o men/they're not safe.
What were some of the hopes for desegregation and what gains were made in the early decades of the policy?
-They wanted to bring white and black children together. -Black scores went up and whites did not suffer
What does Stanton say is the result of denying women the right to vote?
-Women have no representation and continue to be oppressed on all sides -they have no power/theres no hope
author of the second inaugural address
Abraham Lincoln
According to this document, which truths are self-evident? (declaration of sentiments)
All men and women are created equal
What standard had been set earlier by the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
All school had to be separated but equal... meaning schools were segregated but considered equal when they didn't feel equal at all
What does Garland mean by the term "school re-segregation"
Going back to the days of segregation.. (segregation "never ended")
To what event is Lincoln referring when he says, "On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago..."?
He is referring to the second swearing day/second inaugural address
Discuss the figurative meanings of "pints" and "cups." What do they have to do with the overall argument in this speech?
Intelligence doesn't matter- pints and cups is a metaphor for brains. Shes basically saying "it doesn't matter if im dumber than you... give me rights."
According to Douglass, how do laws in the South prove that slaves are human beings?
Laws are passed and slaves can do the same thing as white men
Douglass presented this speech to an antislavery society-an audience that was already on his side. Why, then did Douglass speak as harshly as he did? Whom was he trying to reach?
People that don't agree with him/his audience also
Identify two hardships that sojourner truth says she has suffered.
She had 13 children and saw them most all sold off to slavery; plowed and worked the farm
What is the "peculiar and powerful interest" that Lincoln says was "somehow the cause of the war?"
Slavery
Author of aint i a woman
Sojourner truth
What was the focus on the Stanford study?
Whether court-ordered busing ended the legacy of Jim Crow in public education. -Did it really end though?.. no
Labeling and Captions:
Written labels and other text that often accompany politically charged images to clarify their meanings
a. In what ways is Douglass's word choice suited to his audience? b. How effective would it be for a modern audience? Explain
a. --- b. -People oppose his tone/his anger -hes getting angry
In paragraph 10, Douglass states that "scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed." Nevertheless, his speech does make an argument. a. In one sentence, state Douglass's argument. b. Up to that point, what evidence has he presented to support his claim?
a. Abolish slavery in the eyes of God/our country. b. He identifies laws
a. The term irony refers to a discrepancy between appearances and reality. Think about the irony in paragraph 3. In what way does Lincoln see irony in the abolition of slavery in the US? b. What does Lincoln find ironic about the prayers of both sides?
a. They claim to be following God but they weren't b. Each side thinks God is on their side.
WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY?
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Fourteenth amendment:
-14th amendment promises equality and protection for all. -guarantees due process under the law for all (everyone gets a free trial)
What kind of "easy and delightful" speech does Douglass wish he could present?
-he wish he could present a speech that was positive for the people. -He wishes he wasn't addressing a problem and it was already fixed
when did the "declaration of sentiments" occur
1848
When did "what to the place is the fourth of july" occur?
1852
According to this article, when did the height of desegregation occur?
1970s-1980s
author of what to the slave is the fourth of july
Frederick Douglass
What 2 reform movements does Sojourner truth connect?
The fight for negroes of the south and woman at North
According to Truth, what privileges do many people think women should enjoy?
Women need to be help into carriages and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere
Was sojourner a positive woman?
Yes
What was on people's minds at the time of the occasion you identified in item 1?
civil war
In what ways is this speech a commentary on the issue of slavery?
he was talking about the civil war and the civil war was a result of slavery.
What have you learned about the struggle for freedom from reading this speech
its hard
author of "was brown v. board a failure"
sarah garland
Jurisdiction:
they're entitled to hear a case and make a decision on the case
POINT OF WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY
time for talk is over--its time for action
SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS
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How does Douglass's opening reference to the Declaration of Independence reinforces his message?
-Reinforces the idea of the great principles of political freedom and natural justice -it gives him such authority
Caricature:
Exaggeration of details relating to people and events, often for humorous effect, in a cartoon or other created image.
According to the opinion of the Court, what fundamental conflict exists between segregation and the fourteenth amendment?
Segregation denies to African American children, "the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the 14th amendment
What governmental action does the declaration of sentiments demand?
That women immediately receive all rights and privileges -to be equal to men
What is the "mournful wail" that gives Douglass the topic for his speech
The slaves
Disposition
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
author of "brown v. board of education"
earl warren
author of declaration of sentiments
elizabeth cady stanton
Plantiff:
someone who complains
What does Lincoln intend to do to heal the nation after the war?
Unite them
What change are the plaintiffs in this case seeking?
Wanted to get rid of segregation
a. In what ways is Douglass's word choice suited to his audience? b. How effective would it be for a modern audience? Explain.
a. His language is different-proves hes educated. b. People wouldn't be affected by it.
a. State in your own words, Lincoln's comment that "all else chiefly depends" upon "the progress of our arms." b. Interpret to what is Lincoln referring with the words "all else"?
a. Progress we make militarily will determine what happens b. Everything is going to depend on how we win this war
Composition:
arrangement of the parts of an image, whether drawn or recorded in some other visual format.
