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Which of the following was the first land sighted on October…

Which of the following was the first land sighted on October 12, 1492? Originally called Guanahaní by the indigenous Lucayan people, Columbus immediately renamed it ______________ ( which means “Holy Savior”). He described the inhabitants as peaceful and “very well built,” noting the abundance of green trees and crystal-clear water.

Please complete the discussion questions below based on the…

Please complete the discussion questions below based on the excerpts (excerpts begin on page 7 of the link provided) from Frederick Douglass’s Narrative. Be sure to use plenty of textual evidence from the passages throughout your responses.  Discussion Questions for Excerpts from Frederick Douglass’s Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Please type your answers using a different-colored font. Be sure to incorporate plenty of textual evidence (quotes, partial quotes, details) from the text to support your answers. Highlight the textual evidence that you provide. Chapter 1: 1. How does Douglass’s uncertainty about his age illustrate the effects of slavery on identity, and what specific examples from the text show this struggle?   2. In what ways does Douglass describe the impact of being separated from his mother, and what passages highlight his feelings about this separation?   3. What characteristics of Captain Anthony and Mr. Plummer does Douglass mention to show how cruel some slave owners can be, and what evidence from the text supports this view?   4. How does Douglass describe his memories of witnessing violence, and what specific details does he provide to help readers feel the horror of those moments?   5. How does Douglass use vivid language when talking about the punishment of his aunt to express his feelings about slavery, and what parts of the text illustrate his emotions?   Chapter 2: 6. How does Douglass describe the food and clothing provided to slaves in Excerpt 4, and what does this reveal about their daily lives? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.   7. In Excerpt 5, what emotions do Douglass’s reflections on slave songs convey, and how do these emotions contradict the idea that slaves were content? Use evidence from the text to support your thoughts.   8. How does Douglass explain the significance of the songs sung by slaves in Excerpt 5? What moments in the text highlight the true meaning behind these songs?   9. According to Douglass, why do slaves often sing when they are unhappy? What passages from Excerpt 5 illustrate this idea?   10. How does Douglass discuss the experience of sleeping and living conditions in Excerpt 4? What evidence does he provide to show how these physical hardships affect the slaves?   Chapter 3: 11. How does Douglass illustrate the disparity between the lavish lifestyle of Colonel Lloyd and the harsh reality faced by his slaves, as seen in Excerpt 6? Provide specific examples from the text to support your response.   12. In Excerpt 7, what does the interaction between the unnamed slave and Colonel Lloyd reveal about the power dynamics between slave and master? Cite evidence from the text to illustrate the consequences of speaking out against a master.   13. Analyze how Douglass portrays the character of Colonel Lloyd in both excerpts. What specific details does Douglass provide to convey Lloyd’s attitudes towards his slaves and his treatment of them? Refer to text excerpts in your analysis.   14. How does Douglass’s use of vivid imagery in Excerpt 6 enhance the reader’s understanding of the psychological torment experienced by the slaves, particularly old and young Barney? Provide textual examples to demonstrate the emotional impact of this imagery. Chapter 6: 15. In Excerpt 8, Douglass reflects on Mr. Auld’s reasoning against teaching slaves to read. What textual evidence supports Douglass’s claim that education is a pathway to freedom? How does this juxtaposition illustrate the themes of knowledge and power? 16. Mr. Auld states, “Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world.” How does Douglass respond to this idea throughout the text, and what evidence from Excerpt 8 shows the underlying contradiction in Auld’s belief?   17. Excerpt 9 highlights a contrast between the experiences of city slaves and plantation slaves. Based on Douglass’s descriptions, what characteristics of city slavery might challenge or reinforce the institution of slavery itself? Provide specific evidence to support your answer.   18. In Excerpt 9, Douglass describes the cruelty faced by Henrietta and Mary. How does his depiction of their suffering serve to critique the broader institution of slavery? Cite specific passages that illustrate the methods of control used by slaveowners.   19. Douglass notes, “There is a vestige of decency, a sense of shame, that does much to curb and check those outbreaks of atrocious cruelty.” How does this statement reflect the complexity of human relationships and moral considerations within the system of slavery, according to evidence found in Excerpt 9?