Lewis Douglass “I Hope To Fall With My Face to the Foe”
Part A
- Describe the word choice and the language used by Lewis Douglass in
his letter “I Hope To Fall With My Face to the Foe”. What are the
feelings and views that Douglass shares with the reader? In this letter
Douglass described the battle, although he was still unaware of his
regiment’s losses. How is this made evident?
See this reading http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6215/
Part B
- John Brown has been depicted as both a patriot and a terrorist. Which
do you think is the best description of him and why?
Sample Solution