Asked by yadira arciniega on Jun 04, 2024
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White southerners redefined the notion that "all men are created equal" and made it inapplicable to blacks. Which of the following statements is most consistent with their redefinition?
A) The notion applies only to those men who have received a formal education.
B) The notion applies only to those men who own property.
C) The notion applies only to those men who have never been held in bondage.
D) The notion applies only to those men who are fully human.
Inapplicable
Inapplicable refers to something that does not apply or cannot be applied in a specific situation or context.
Redefined
To give a new or different definition or interpretation to a concept, term, or phenomenon.
Notion
A conception or belief about something, often a perspective or theory.
- Understand the specific historical redefinitions of the concept that "all men are created equal" and its implications for different racial groups.
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Zybrea KnightJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
White southerners redefined "all men are created equal" by arguing that it only applied to those considered fully human, implicitly excluding black people by deeming them as less than fully human. This justification was used to support slavery and racial discrimination.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the specific historical redefinitions of the concept that "all men are created equal" and its implications for different racial groups.