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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2023 · 16 MIN

A Different Kind of July 4th Speech

from Exploring History · host Ray Notgrass

Frederick Douglass was a former enslaved person who became a leading spokesman for the abolition of slavery before the Civil War. In a speech Douglass delivered in 1852, he challenged Americans to think about the inconsistency of being the land of the free while practicing slavery. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass looks at the life of Frederick Douglass and discusses this eloquent and moving speech.Find more resources at Homeschool History:https://app.homeschoolhistory.com/search?q=EHP036&cat=&b=&cs=1677527128350x482700767275253760Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: https://homeschoolhistory.com/Encouragement for homeschool moms: https://charlenenotgrass.com/

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