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“SPIRIT OF LIBERTY” JUDGE LEARNED HAND
Groups Members’ Names: Jordan Chestnut Alex McClean
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AUTHOR’S NAME Born Jan. 27, 1872 in Albany, NY
Studied law at Harvard University Wrote The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses of Learned Hand
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Written in 1944 To encourage and express patriotism World War II was going on during this time.
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Summary We in America live with liberty. We express our liberties in our actions and attitudes. We came to America for liberty, and we found it. Liberty is expressed in each and every one of us. The spirit of liberty is the spirit of the Americans.
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RELEVANCE It shows our pride and patriotism. This text encourages us Americans to uphold our liberties and freedoms, and to keep true to our country.
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LITERARY DEVICES “These are false hopes; believe me, these are false hopes.” Anaphora “Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women.” Personification “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands – one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty, and justice for all.” Allusion
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