Washington
I believe that in time, through the operation of
intelligence and friendly race relations, all cheating at
the ballot-box in the South will cease. It will become
apparent that the white man who begins by cheating a
Negro out of his ballot soon leams to cheat a white
man out of his, and that the man who does this ends
his career of dishonesty by the theft of property or by
some equally serious crime. In my opinion, the time will
come when the South will encourage all of its citizens
to vote. It will see that it pays better, from every
standpoint, to have healthy, vigorous life than to have
that political stagnation which always results when one-
half of the population has no share and no interest in
the Government.
What is the strongest reasoning the author uses to
support his claim?
A. A time will come when voting will be an honest
activity
B. People who try to stop others from voting become
burglars.
C. The South will eventually want people of every race
to be able to vote equally.
D. The South will understand that it is better to have all
citizens involved in government.
1 answer
The strongest reasoning that Booker T. Washington uses to support his claim is:
D. The South will understand that it is better to have all citizens involved in government.
This option encapsulates Washington's argument that inclusive participation in the political process leads to a healthier, more vigorous society, and that the benefits of involving all citizens will eventually be recognized, leading to the cessation of cheating at the ballot box.
