The singing of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” enhances Ty Smith’s story by accompanying a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people. This connection deepens the emotional impact of Ty's narrative, highlighting the historical context and the resilience of his ancestors through their music.
Use the passage I Am American by Jennifer Tibbets to answer the question.
How does the Silhouettes’ singing of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” enhance Ty Smith’s story?
It provides an example of the blues music Ty’s people invented.
It accompanies a story of slavery with a spiritual song that was sung by enslaved people.
It creates a realistic soundscape of the miseries Ty’s ancestors endured.
It offers the precise factual details that are glossed over in the speech.
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