LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
SLAVERY IN AMERICA COTTON SLAVE TRADE AND THE SOUTHERN RESPONSE
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Question
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What was the main purpose of Phillis Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency, General Washington”?
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To justify the revolution
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To prove she knew who Columbia was
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To glorify Washington
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To threaten everyone who dared fight the Americans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The poet encourages Washington to continue his objective in gaining freedom for the colonists, and she argues that the goddess of Freedom is guiding his actions. If he follows the goddess and her virtue, the poet suggests that Washington will win the war and become the head of the new state.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wheatley composed the poem with hopes that Washington would apply the Revolution’s principles of equality and liberty to enslaved persons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Text of the Poem It comes from the Latin “fulgere, ” which means “to shine.” Throughout the poem, Wheatley uses such latinate diction to strike an elegant, elevated tone.
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