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Douglass used the allegory of the "man from another country" during the speech, [7] arguing that abolitionists should take a moment to examine the plainly written text of the Constitution instead of secret meanings, saying, "It is not whether slavery existed ... at the time of the adoption of the Constitution" nor that "those slaveholders, in their hearts, intended to secure certain advantages ...
Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon character created by animators Tex Avery and Bob Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Productions.Styled as an anthropomorphic black duck, he has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig or Speedy Gonzales. [1]
The film makes several references to African-American slaves for comedic effect, and has Daffy uttering the line "Tote dat barge! Lift dat bale!" from the song Ol' Man River. Warner Bros' films dropped the use of racist caricatures at the end of the 1940s; this is the last Daffy Duck cartoon to include stereotyped imagery of black people. [3]
Articles relating to the character of Daffy Duck and his depictions in fiction. He is a fictional character created by animators Tex Avery and Bob Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Productions . Styled as an anthropomorphic black duck , he has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies , in which he is usually depicted as a ...
He does not owe and cannot owe service. He cannot even make a contract"; and that the clause giving Congress the power to "suppress Insurrections" (Article I, section 8) gives Congress the power to end slavery "[i]f it should turn out that slavery is a source of insurrection, [and] that there is no security from insurrection while slavery lasts
A Coy Decoy is a 1941 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon, directed by Bob Clampett. [1] The cartoon was released on June 7, 1941, and stars Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. [2]The film is set in a closed bookstore at night, when the many characters and elements featured within the books come to life, similar to Frank Tashlin's own shorts Speaking of the Weather, Have You Got Any Castles?, and You're ...
Daffy Duck for President is a children's book, published by Warner Bros. and the United States Postal Service in 1997 to coincide with the release of the first Bugs Bunny U.S. postage stamp. The book was written and illustrated by Chuck Jones , edited by Charles Carney, and art directed by Allen Helbig .
Draftee Daffy is a 1945 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Bob Clampett. [1] The cartoon was released on January 27, 1945, and stars Daffy Duck. [2] The film depicts Daffy as a draft dodger, who desperately tries to avoid an agent of the draft board. Part of the film is set in hell, but Daffy is unable to end this pursuit.