Question

Which analysis most effectively explains a key concept presented in Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson?

Banneker reasons that those who are free have a responsibility to protect those who are not because all were created by the same Being and tasked with caring for those who are less fortunate.

Banneker asserts that since blacks and whites share the same creator, with the same features and abilities, each should be compassionate toward the others' circumstances and seek freedom for all.

Banneker claims that because Americans were subjected to British rule they should be held accountable for the well-being of all those still held in servitude.

Banneker concludes that since he and Jefferson share common beliefs about blacks and whites, they should treat each other as equals.

Answer 1

excerpt from Benjamin Banneker' s letter to Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Banneker was a free man descended from African slaves. In his letter to Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of State, Banneker condemned slavery and attempted to persuade Jefferson to end the practice of slavery in the United States.

Sir I hope I may Safely admit, in consequence of that report which hath reached me, that you are a man far less inflexible in Sentiments of this nature, than many others, that you are measurably friendly and well disposed toward us, and that you are willing and ready to Lend your aid and assistance to our relief from those many distresses and numerous calamities to which we are reduced.

Now Sir if this is founded in truth, I apprehend you will readily embrace every opportunity to eradicate that train of absurd and false ideas and oppinions which so generally prevails with respect to us, and that your Sentiments are concurrent with mine, which are that one universal Father hath given being to us all, and that he hath not only made us all of one flesh, but that he hath also without partiality afforded us all the Same Sensations, and endued us all with the same faculties, and that however variable we may be in Society or religion, however diversifyed in Situation or colour, we are all of the Same Family, and Stand in the Same relation to him.

Sir, Suffer me to recall to your mind that time in which the Arms and tyranny of the British Crown were exerted with every powerful effort in order to reduce you to a State of Servitude, look back I intreat you on the variety of dangers to which you were exposed, reflect on that time in which every human aid appeared unavailable, and in which even hope and fortitude wore the aspect of inability to the Conflict, and you cannot but be led to a Serious and grateful Sense of your miraculous and providential preservation; you cannot but acknowledge, that the present freedom and tranquility which you enjoy you have mercifully received, and that it is the peculiar blessing of Heaven…

Sir, I suppose that your knowledge of the situation of my brethren is too extensive to need a recital here; neither shall I presume to prescribe methods by which they may be relieved; otherwise than by recommending to you and all others, to wean yourselves from these narrow prejudices which you have imbibed with respect to them, and as Job proposed to his friends “Put your Souls in their Souls stead,” thus shall your hearts be enlarged with kindness and benevolence toward them, and thus shall you need neither the direction of myself or others in what manner to proceed herein….

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

Probably B.
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