Question

Select the viewpoint each quotation expresses.

a) The quotations are not clearly associated with viewpoints.
b) The first quotation expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery, the second expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery, and the third expresses dissatisfaction with commands.
c) The first quotation expresses a positive viewpoint on slavery, the second expresses a positive viewpoint on slavery, and the third expresses satisfaction with commands.
d) The first quotation expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery, the second expresses a positive viewpoint on slavery, and the third expresses dissatisfaction with commands.

Answer 1

The first quotation expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery, the second expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery, and the third expresses dissatisfaction with commands.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quotation in the first paragraph expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery, stating that both sides saw their freedom at stake and had different viewpoints about what the legacy of the American Revolution meant. The quotation in the second paragraph expresses a negative viewpoint on slavery as well, highlighting the positive nature of slavery according to southerners, who believed it brought greater liberty and equality to whites. The quotation in the third paragraph expresses dissatisfaction with commands, arguing in favor of the paternalistic nature of slavery and the role of the master as a parent or guardian.