What is a circleThat the slave is incorporated into and becomes a part of the family, that a tie is thus formed between the master and slave, almost unknown to the relation of master and hireling . . . that the old and infirm are thus cared for, and the young protected and reared, are indisputable facts. Interest joins with affection in promoting this unity of feeling. To the negro, it insures food, fuel, and clothing, medical attendance, and in most cases religious instruction. . . . It provides him with a protector, whose interest and feeling combine in demanding such protection.
–Thomas R. R. Cobb, 1858
Which sentence best compares these two accounts?
Cobb believes slavery is beneficial, while Douglass believes it is harmful.
Cobb believes slavery is a necessary evil, while Douglass believes it is just evil.
Cobb believes slavery helps the economy, while Douglass believes it hurts the economy.
Cobb believes slavery hurts slaveholders, while Douglass believes it helps them.