which has encouraged and justified the founding of this Industrial School, not only within her borders, but here on the very first great battle-field between the two great sections of our Union,
shows importance + unity repetition
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after the agony of war and in a time so short, become so enlightened and so liberal as to be willing and even pleased to welcome here, upon her “sacred soil,” a school of the children of her former slaves
crazy that liberal once meant merely integrated education why is sacred soil in quotes?
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such changes would be wrought in the minds of men that a school would have founded here, for the mental, moral and industrial education of the children of this same people whose enslavement was sought even with by sword
expansion off first sentence of the paragraph
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planting this school, than this historic battle-field
ironic, symbolizes societal improvement
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who would or could have dreamed,
mlk - i have a dream
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realize the blessings of liberty and education
how has the viewpoint surrounding school changed from a blessing into a burden?
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We are to witness here a display of the best elements of advanced civilization and good citizenship.
main claim
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improve and develop all that is noblest and best in the souls of a deeply wronged and long neglected people
does modern education still encompass these values? what is the action behind improving and developing?
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no event has occured here so important
occassion?
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germain
what does this mean? no definitions available
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that sport
insinuates that slave-catchers took joy out of catching slaves
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a fugitive from justice
how does he view himself? - an abolitionists yet ran away from "justice" - what justice would that be?
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in this crisis
talks highly of his escape then describes it as crisis (contradictory)
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good fortune
interesting phrases because was it just luck that he was able to escape or did his education have something to do with it
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Fifty-six years ago to-day
still tracking the anniversary after an extended period of time signifies the events importance/influence
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allow me
due to his enslavement/race, does he have to "ask permission" or is this a stylistic choice
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sojourner
a person who resides temporarily
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