Based on the rhetoric in William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech, the impact he is hoping to have on his audience is that he hopes they will support abolition.
William Wilberforce's 1789 Abolition Speech
Question
Use the excerpt from William Wilberforce’s 1789 Abolition Speech, delivered in the House of Commons in England, to answer the question.
Based on the rhetoric in the passage, what impact is Wilberforce hoping to have on his audience?
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Responses
He hopes they will support abolition.
He hopes they will support abolition.
He hopes they consider the magnitude of the topic he is discussing.
He hopes they consider the magnitude of the topic he is discussing.
He hopes they will argue passionately about abolition.
He hopes they will argue passionately about abolition.
He hopes they will find the people responsible for enslavement.
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