Asked by Ollie Ndikumana on May 11, 2024
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In 1794,Absalom Jones and Richard Allen published A Narrative of the Proceedings of the Black People during the Late Awful Calamity in Philadelphia in order to
A) chastise black Americans for having failed to help the people of Philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic.
B) disprove arguments that escaped slaves had deliberately infected the population of Philadelphia with yellow fever.
C) refute allegations that blacks had used the yellow fever epidemic as an opportunity to plunder the homes of Philadelphians.
D) urge black readers to abandon their attempts to live up to white Americans' ideas of "respectability" and instead to find freedom in nonconformity.
Yellow Fever Epidemic
A severe outbreak of Yellow Fever, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, which killed thousands in multiple instances throughout history, particularly in densely populated areas.
Plunder
The act of robbing goods by force, especially during war or conflict, often associated with pillaging.
- Determine the main personalities and critical events in the ending of slavery and the struggle for civil liberties, with an emphasis on the participation of black congregations and communities.
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Shauni LawrenceMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Absalom Jones and Richard Allen published the narrative to counter accusations and negative stereotypes that were being spread about the black community's behavior during the yellow fever epidemic, specifically to refute allegations of looting and taking advantage of the situation.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the main personalities and critical events in the ending of slavery and the struggle for civil liberties, with an emphasis on the participation of black congregations and communities.
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