Good Afternoon, I am Ayanna Wright and Frederick the Great was my great-great-great-great-great uncle; pun intended. I am here today on behalf of The Great family, I was asked to do the Eulogy for Frederick the Great; I gladly accepted. (Insert Throat Clearing & Dramatic Sniffle) Frederick the Great was born January 24, 1712 in Berlin, Germany. He unfortunately died August 17, 1786 in Potsdam, Germany. Frederick the great did many, well, great things. Although he was arrested and charged for treason for trying to escape from his abusive father, Frederick Williams, Frederick II always tried to do what was right (for the most part). Frederick's father arranged for him to marry Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern in 1733. Frederick became
king on May 31, 1740, and launched an attack on the Austrian region of Silesia which caused the eight-year War of Austrian Succession. We are all aware of the fact that Frederick held Silesia and invaded Bohemia with an army of 140,000 people, however the people of Bohemia learned their lesson. In 1756, Frederick launched another attack on Austria’s ally, Saxony; thus leading to the Seven Years’ War. Domestically, Frederick the Great was an outstanding leader whose influence was evident. He reformed the military, government, and established religious tolerance. When Frederick died on August 17, 1786, he left behind some family members, including myself. Frederick’s siblings: Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Prince Henry of Prussia, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia, and Princess Louise of Prussia are all deeply grieved because of their loss. His wife, Elizabeth also known as Aunt Lizzie, was also left behind along with the throne of Prussia until another ruler came. Frederick the Great was an empowering leader and king who influenced and affected many.
Frederick Douglass uses irony to challenge the ideology of slavery when describing some of the overseers in the book. For example he describes Mr. Gore as what is called a first-rate overseer. He is implying that Mr. Gore is a good overseer to those with no sense of justice. One example of irony in the book is , “Indeed, it is not uncommon for slaves to fall out and quarrel among themselves about the relative goodness of their masters, each contending for the superior goodness of his own over that of others,” (62). This is ironic because the slaves are fighting about keeping a good reputation for the masters that treat them horribly. Another example is, “…it is almost an unpardonable offence to teach to teach slaves to read in a Christian
Frederick the Great exploited the advantages of military evolutions and revolutions to develop a powerful nation-state, Prussia, through the exploitation of economic and social policies forced Prussia advantage of superiority and employed their society norms upon others. The implement of the infantry, cavalry, and artillery assisted with the revolutionized Prussia to military superiority through the delivery of lethal strikes and unwavering means to survive. In conjunction with economic and social policies, the incorporation of increased military professionalism fostered forces that were more disciplined and utilized tactics, enabling military evolutions and revolutions to become more innovated. As Parker stated, “Prussia was thus a state
Slavery was abundant in the cities of the South, as well as the countryside. The roles of urban slaves varied greatly from plantation slaves. Frederick Douglass’ move to the city was the turning point in his life and without his move to the city, Fredrick Douglass would not have been the famous abolitionist and writer we know of today. Urban slaves typically partook in household, artisan or factory positions, while slaves from the plantation generally were out in the fields or doing some other agricultural work. Because Baltimore was a port city, during his time living there, Douglass had the opportunity of learning and working the trade of ship caulking, which is a type of artisan work. Urban slavery provided, most of the time, an easier life for a slave. Generally, a slave from the city would be better clothed, fed, and would avoid most of the physical abuse suffered by the rural slave. When Douglass lived as a slave in Baltimore, he was always well fed and clothed. Urban slavery also offered more opportunities to escape.due to the white abolitionists and free blacks that were there to help slaves escape to freedom. Douglass was able to successfully with the help of kind whites escape the shackles of freedom and go to the North. Frederick's life in the city shaped him into the powerful speaker and writer we know today.
Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1818, he was the son of a slave woman and, her white master. Upon his escape from slavery at age 20, he adopted the name of the hero of Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake. Douglass immortalized his years as a slave in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845). This and two other autobiographies, My Bondage and My Freedom (1855) and The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881), mark his greatest contributions to American culture. Written as antislavery propaganda and personal revelation, they are regarded as the finest examples of the slave narrative tradition and as classics of American autobiography.
In Frederick Douglass' autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, he writes about the inhumanity and brutality of slavery, with the intention of informing white, American colonists. Douglass is thought to be one of the greatest leaders of the abolition, which radically and dramatically changed the American way of life, thus revolutionizing America. Douglass changed America, and accomplished this through writing simply and to the point about the "reality" of slavery, told through the point of view of a slave. In a preface of Douglass' autobiography, William Lloyd Garrison writes, "I am confident that it is essentially true in all its statements; that nothing has been set down in malice, nothing exaggerated, nothing drawn from the imagination; that it comes short of reality, rather than overstates a single fact in regard to slavery as it is" (Douglass, 6). This statement authenticates and guarantees Douglass' words being nothing but the truth.
Slave narratives were one of the first forms of African- American literature. The narratives were written with the intent to inform those who weren’t aware of the hardships of slavery about how badly slaves were being treated. The people who wrote these narratives experienced slavery first hand, and wanted to elicit the help of abolitionists to bring an end to it. Most slave narratives were not widely publicized and often got overlooked as the years went by; however, some were highly regarded and paved the way for many writers of African descent today.
On July 5th of 1852, the Ladies Antislavery Society of Rochester requested that emancipated slave, Fredrick Douglass, speak for their celebration of the United States’ national independence. Douglass accepted this request and presented a powerful speech that explained and argued his true beliefs and feelings concerning this event. He considered their decision to request him as a speaker on that day to be a mockery of his past and of the ongoing status of blacks as slaves in America at the time. Nevertheless, Douglass skillfully constructed his speech utilizing various methods that forced his audience to take him seriously and think twice about the issue of slavery in America. His passion about the subject, his ability to captivate his audience, and his persuasive skills combine to form a clearly effective speech that continues to be studied to this day. Douglass warmed up his audience by commending the moral and patriotic excellence of their forefathers. He then delivered the argument of his speech which cleverly criticized the hypocrisy of the institution of slavery and those who tolerated or supported it. Yet, to conclude his speech, Douglass asserts that there is still hope for the young nation so as not to leave the audience completely discouraged. The way in which Douglass constructed and delivered this speech had a lasting impact and left his audience with an effectively argued point to consider.
The tone established in the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is unusual in that from the beginning to the end the focus has been shifted. In the beginning of the narrative Douglass seems to fulfill every stereotypical slavery theme. He is a young black slave who at first cannot read and is very naïve in understanding his situation. As a child put into slavery Douglass does not have the knowledge to know about his surroundings and the world outside of slavery. In Douglass’ narrative the tone is first set as that of an observer, however finishing with his own personal accounts.
Ferdinand II descended from the Styrian line of the Hapsburgs. He was born in Graz on July 9, 1578. He studied at Jesuit College in Ingolstadt. The Jesuits educated him and influenced his decisions throughout his life and reign. In 1590 his father died. Ferdinand succeeded his father as king of the Inner Austrian dominions, which consisted of Styria, Corinthia, Carniola. He became the Archduke of Styria. Since Ferdinand inherited these lands when he was only twelve years old, the affa...
In the eulogy that President John F. Kennedy gave for the lately departed poet, Robert Frost, only three out of the four common elements that Kunkel and Dennis found in eulogies can be found in this specific eulogy. The elements I found in this eulogy are positive reappraisal, praise, and problem-focused coping while self-disclosure of emotion, credibility, affirmation of vivid past relationships, and continuation of interactive bonds could not be found. John Kennedy imminently starts off with a positive reappraisal: “Robert Frost was one of the granite figures of our time in America. He was supremely two things—an artist and an American,” (lines 3-4). Kennedy is telling the thousands listening that Robert Frost not only had a good life but
George William Frederick was the son of Frederick Louis Prince of Wales, and grandson to King George II of Britain. At the age of
Frederick Douglass was a very important abolitionist in the 1840s. When Frederick escaped slavery he went back and helped free and educate slaves. Then occasionally Frederick would give people in a position of government advice.
Frederick Douglass once said, "there can be no freedom without education." I believe this statement is true. During slavery, slaves were kept illiterate so they would not rebel and become free. Many slaves were stripped from their families at an early age so they would have no sense of compassion towards family members. Some slaves escaped the brutal and harsh life of slavery, most who were uneducated. But can there be any real freedom without education?
Emperor Charles IV (aka Emperor Karl I) of Austria was born on August 17th, 1887 in Persenbeug Castle, Austria. Karl was the grand-nephew of the man he succeeded who was Emperor Franz Josef I. Emperor Franz Josef did have a son who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand. His son however, met an untimely demise leaving only Karl as the next successor. Karl married Zita of Burbon-Parma whom he was wed to until his death. Karl was originally an active member of the Austrian military until the death of Franz Josef I in 1916. He was the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungry, reigning from November 21st, 1916 through the collapse of the empire in 1918. After the collapse of the empire during World War I, Karl dedicated the remainder of his lit to attempting to restore the monarchy.
Frederick Douglass was a great man who stood up against slavery no matter the consequences. He has an inspiring legacy. He saw a chance that he could help make a better world and he took that chance. Imagine what the world would be like if Frederick Douglass had not taken a stand in history.