I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us.

Why does Douglass say he is not included?

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I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us.

Why does Douglass say he is not included?

anonymous · Answer

He cannot relate to the sorrow the country feels for their misguided policies on slavery.
 He was told by someone in the crowd to leave.
 He feels disconnected from a nation that has endorsed slavery.
 He feels uncertain of his own nationality in such a melting pot of a country.

anonymous · Answer

@Hannah_Waller @sallyfield888

inowalst · Answer

Did you read the story or whatever this is from?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, it is from What is fourth of july to a slave. the story talks about 4th of july being a holiday but not with slavery around