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Refer to paragraph 2 of the "Address to the Niagara Movement." What is the intended meaning of the phrase "a hissing among the nations"? an object of scorn a menace a symbol of power an example

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After reading DuBois's "Address to the Niagara Movement," we can select the following as the best option concerning the meaning of the phrase "a hissing among the nations":

A. An object of scorn.

What does "hissing" mean?

  • One of the meanings of the verb "to hiss" is to express one's disapproval of something.
  • In the second paragraph of the Address, DuBois uses "hiss" as a noun, "hissing". He says the word "slave" is a "hissing among the nations."
  • What he means by that is that the word "slave" is the object of scorn, of contempt. Slavery is not an object of admiration, but rather of disdain.

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Answer:

A menace I think is your answer.

Explanation:

If you're doing the same test that I am, then that is the option I would go with because a menace seems fitting when replaced with hissing in the sentence.

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