Question

Use the passages from Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln to answer the question. Which statement best identifies similar ideas regarding slavery and the country's problems in both passages? (1 point) What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? clearly blames supporters of slavery for the country's problems, while Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address is more neutral in its tone. Both passages argue that placing blame on a specific group is a wrongheaded endeavor. Both passages place clear blame on supporters of slavery for the country's problems. Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address clearly blames supporters of slavery for the country's problems, while What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? is more neutral in its tone.

Answer 1

The statement that best identifies similar ideas regarding slavery and the country's problems in both passages is: "Both passages argue that placing blame on a specific group is a wrongheaded endeavor."

This choice reflects the nuanced perspectives of both Douglass and Lincoln, acknowledging their recognition of the complex societal issues surrounding slavery and the tendency to generalize blame rather than address systemic problems.